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The following exit interview presents an example of the type of questions which could be valuable in the context of our own business and the questionnaire could be utilised as is, or as amended - depending on the seniority of the person departing. In all instances, the questions are “discussion starters” and should prompt follow-up questioning.


NAME : _____________________________ DEPARTMENT: ______________

TITLE: ______________________________SUPERIOR’S NAME: __________

Date engaged: / / Date leaving: / /

1. Indicate if resignation or dismissal ____________________________

Reason for leaving: ________________________________________

If offered a better position, in what ways is it better?_______________

__________________________________________________ ______


2. Was your job as initially explained to you?_________ _____________

__________________________________________________ ______


3. What were some of the things you liked and disliked about your position?__________________________________ ______________

__________________________________________________ ______

4. How adequate was the training and development you received?______

__________________________________________________ ______

__________________________________________________ ______

5. How did you feel about your promotional prospects?_______________

__________________________________________________ ______

6. How did you get along with your superior? (access, treatment, support, openness, acknowledgement)

__________________________________________________ ___________

__________________________________________________ ___________

__________________________________________________ ___________


7. How did you get along with your colleagues?__________________________

__________________________________________________ ___________

__________________________________________________ ___________


8. How adequate were your salary, benefits, and general working conditions?
`_________________________________________________ __________

__________________________________________________ ___________


9. How did you find company communication?__________________________

__________________________________________________ ___________


10. Were you happy with the freedom you had to make your own decisions?____

__________________________________________________ ___________


11. To what extent did you find pressure, workload, or hours excessive in your job?

__________________________________________________ ___________


12. Where you able to make good use of all your skills, abilities?_____________

__________________________________________________ ___________


13. Were you satisfied that you would get ahead if you performed well?_______

__________________________________________________ ___________




14. Did you find the company’s promotional policy a fair one?________________

__________________________________________________ ___________

15. How was your dismissal/resignation handled?_________________________

__________________________________________________ ___________


16. Would you recommend the company as a good organization to work for? Why?

__________________________________________________ ___________


17. Have you any additional comments for us?__________________________

__________________________________________________ ___________

__________________________________________________ ___________


Interviewer’s impressions, comments and recommendations. (Did the employee have a genuine grievance, was he sincere and objective, what could be done to prevent the situation from recurring?)

__________________________________________________ ___________

__________________________________________________ ___________

__________________________________________________ ___________

__________________________________________________ ___________

__________________________________________________ ___________



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Signature Date


A copy to be placed in the employee’s file.