Exit interview

Exit interview

An exit interview is an interview conducted by an employer of a departing employee. They are generally conducted by a relatively neutral party, such as a human resources staff member, so that the employee will be more inclined to be candid, as opposed to worrying about burning bridges. For this reason, some companies opt to employ a third party to conduct the interviews and provide feedback. [ [http://hr.ucsb.edu/memos/dlistl/2008/2008-05-14_dlistl.php Exit Interview Program Memo] ] The purpose of an exit interview is usually to gather data for improving working conditions and retaining employees. [ [http://jobsearchtech.about.com/cs/interviewtips/a/exit_interview.htm Exit Interview ] ] Common questions asked in exit interviews are, "What are your primary reasons for leaving," "What did you find most satisfying about your job," "What did you find most frustrating about your job," "Were there any company policies or procedures that made your work more difficult," etc. [ [http://www.hrvillage.com/hrforms/ExitInterview.htm Exit Interview Form ] ] Many career advisers recommend treating an exit interview like a hiring interview, in that criticism of the past employer should be limited to statements about the company as a whole, rather than specific individuals. [ [http://monster.typepad.com/monsterblog/2005/05/treat_your_exit.html The Monster Blog: Treat Your Exit Interview Like Your Hiring Interview ] ]

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Exit Interview

The exit interview is an attempt to find out from an employee the actual reasons for his quitting the present organization. It is a device for discovering vital information about the company’s policies or practices and its employee relationship program and is intended to ascertain the employee’s reactions to various facets of his work, such as dissatisfaction with any aspect of his job or the working conditions, or his relationships with his fellow employees or his supervisor.The exit interview is conducted for the following purposes:

1. to ascertain from the employee the real reason for his quitting the present job;2. to give the employee an indication of his future career in the company, with a view to dissuading him from quitting if he is really a desirable employee;3. to create in him the good will towards the company; and4. to check whether he has accomplished all papers and clearances to make sure that he received all that is due him from the Social Security


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