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Exit Interviews / Surveys When Leaving a Shitty Job
Posted on 2/24/14 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 2/24/14 at 12:25 pm
Let's say that you are leaving a company primarily because you're boss and co-workers are shitty people and miserable to work with. For instance, you asked your boss what was needed of you to be promoted, and when you completed these goals / tasks, he changed the criteria and wouldn't promote you. Other crap includes co-workers and manager leaving early when there is still a bunch of work to do, leaving a select few to stay late or on weekends to finish.
If you were leaving this job and given the opportunity to provide feedback through an exit interview or survey, would you be honest about everything or just not say anything at all? I would be very tempted to be honest and just bash the people I worked with, but I'd also be hesitant because I wouldn't want to burn bridges in case my boss found out that I gave him a bad review.
What would you do?
If you were leaving this job and given the opportunity to provide feedback through an exit interview or survey, would you be honest about everything or just not say anything at all? I would be very tempted to be honest and just bash the people I worked with, but I'd also be hesitant because I wouldn't want to burn bridges in case my boss found out that I gave him a bad review.
What would you do?
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Posted on 2/24/14 at 12:26 pm to SUB
be honest and present facts and not feelings
Posted on 2/24/14 at 12:28 pm to SUB
They give the surveys for a reason. I'd be honest. Make sure your next job is already in the bag so you don't need that reference from shitty boss.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 12:28 pm to LloydChristmas
Be as honest as you can without burning any bridges.....you just never know what the future holds in store.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 12:28 pm to SUB
I would be honest.
Provide objective information and omit subjective feelings.
Provide objective information and omit subjective feelings.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 12:29 pm to LloydChristmas
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be honest and present facts and not feelings
Thats the tricky part sometimes. But if you are going to bring anything up, this is the key. More than likely whatever you say will be twisted into opinion or sour grapes... unless you prove it.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 12:32 pm to SUB
my suggestion would be to not burn bridges, especially if you're still young.
this also reminded me of Harold & Kumar go to whitecastle.
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Other crap includes co-workers and manager leaving early when there is still a bunch of work to do, leaving a select few to stay late or on weekends to finish
this also reminded me of Harold & Kumar go to whitecastle.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 12:34 pm to Wtodd
What about mentioning that a boss says inappropriate things and makes the workplace uncomfortable.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 12:36 pm to SUB
I have no idea why exit interviews are even conducted. Maybe a "feel good" thing for the employee to vent? Otherwise, they are a complete waste of time for all involved.
Just say "thanks for the job" and leave it at that.
Just say "thanks for the job" and leave it at that.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 12:41 pm to VetteGuy
Exit interviews are usually done with HR. HR is supposed to collect data and provide feedback to management. If HR is doing their job, it can actually be a good thing.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 12:46 pm to SUB
Yeah, I understand the process and what is supposed to happen.
Less than 0.00001% of policy change happens b/c of an exit interview.
I know it's tempting to vent, esp. if you legitimate gripes, but you may need a reference down the road, and since nothing going to change, why bother?
Less than 0.00001% of policy change happens b/c of an exit interview.
I know it's tempting to vent, esp. if you legitimate gripes, but you may need a reference down the road, and since nothing going to change, why bother?
Posted on 2/24/14 at 12:50 pm to VetteGuy
For every problem you choose to share in the exit interview, offer 2-3 solutions for the problem.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 12:52 pm to VetteGuy
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I have no idea why exit interviews are even conducted. Maybe a "feel good" thing for the employee to vent? Otherwise, they are a complete waste of time for all involved.
Just say "thanks for the job" and leave it at that.
Some companies actually care about retention and what exiting employees have to say about their work environment. For example, I left my last job 95% due to pay, or not being paid a fair wage for the work that I did. Almost every other employee who had ever left the company said the same thing. About 3-4 months after I left, the entire sales force got a pay raise because the company recognized the trend, researched the market, and took corrective action to make sure they mitigate the future loss of good workers. FWIW, the pay raise wasn't substantial enough that it would have kept me around, but still, it's good to know they actually listen.
Sorry for the tangent. To the OP, I second what everyone else has said. Be honest, but don't burn bridges if you can keep from it. And only present facts, not feelings.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:09 pm to VetteGuy
If a recurring theme occurs in exit interviews involving a manager, good companies make changes...
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