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The best thing to do is think about all the stuff you'd like to say, and then think better of it. You're on the way out the door, just that alone says a lot. And nothing you say in an exit interview will matter. They probably wouldn't have listened to you when you were working there, so they're not going to care what you say now.
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Exit interviews aren't as common as you think, and you are not obligated to offer anything.
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You personally have nothing to gain from attending such an interview, and your impact potential for a company that you no longer work at is likely super low, if not non-existent.
You've already thought way too much about this. Be honest and professional because that's who you are, and share what's on your mind, if you even attend.
Exit interviews are the company’s way to assess any liabilities about your experience. They have zero interest in addressing anything else at this point.
I would say refrain from burning bridges as you never know who you might end up working with again. Additionally, nothing you say will change their behavior! It might make you feel good in the moment, later you might wish you hadn’t.
Yeah I just have a stomach full of bile today, I realize a lot of this is anger at how my entire team has been treated for the past few years. AND finding out that the new position they're hiring for is likely going to make more than I do after 6 years in the same position as "Senior." I'm just tired and grumpy.
Telling them the truth will feel good for about 30 seconds… And then you will feel uncomfortable ever reaching out if you need something in the future. I suggest writing it all down and talking to somebody in your life about your feelings, and then letting it go. You have nothing to gain from being honest right now.
Yeah, I was super full of bile yesterday. It was basically said, without actually BEING said, that they're backfilling a position on my team at more than I currently make, so a lot of it was anger. I'm much calmer today and I know I won't burn any bridges. I've worked with the people on my team for 6 years and love them, it's the new company overall that's hurting us all, not just me.
I would advise against providing feedback that might seem helpful to you. But there is no upside, you are not telling them anything they don't know but aren't willing to fix it
Yeah, I was just cranky and full of anger yesterday after finding out, without actually being TOLD but the inference is there, that they're backfilling a position on our team at more than I make as a Senior and after 6 years. I'm just cranky. I won't burn any bridges or spew any bile. I have no animosity towards my immediate manager and director; I've been with them for 6 years and they're family at this point. I was just super cranky with the overall company and the way they've treated us for the 6 months they've had my division.
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I personally try not to burn bridges