Exit interview

[Snowflakewater]

How honest would you be. I was thinking of being very honest but I realised it won’t achieve much. Thoughs?

I was brutally honest in mine, but in a completely factual manner.

I did it for 2 reasons:

1. I needed to get a lot off my chest and that would be my only opportunity. I didn't want to regret not speaking up.
2. I had a lot of respect for my colleagues and got on well with them, so I hoped that laying the issues on the line may encourage the company to make changes to benefit my colleagues after I leave.

I would be completely honest, but in a factual rather than emotional way.

I refused to have one, they are not compulsory and for me, I knew it wouldn't change anything.

I've just done mine. Kept it factual and unemotional and tried to back up statements with an example eg I don't feel I have autonomy because...

Always exit without burning bridges. Exiting and being brutally honest may not do your career any good, even if you can't contemplate why at this moment.

Speak no ill, be amenable. Leave with them on side if at all possible.