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At the end of the interview announce that every word has been a lie. And when they ask why, scream "BECAUSE YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!"
Just lie.
They won’t listen anyways.
Skip the exit interview .
“I’d prefer to forgo the exit interview. Happy to drop by your office if there are any documents I need to sign before I go."
Just lie. You have nothing to gain from telling the truth.
I was in a job for a long time where conditions were what you could call literally abusive. Unfairness. Yelling. A lack of leadership that affected the work. All of this had been seen and tolerated, but never stated or cited. I was honest on the exit interview not for myself, or my own feelings or sense of fairness (as I was finally getting out) but out of hope that if I were heard, things could maybe be improved for teammates who were staying on my team. All I know is that I know my statement was read, even beyond HR, by leadership. And my understanding is also that in future shifts for that team, some of the feedback may have actually been accounted for. It all really depends. But perhaps think like a marketer in writing your response: what’s your objective? How potent is your message? Will your audience be receptive to that message?
I’ve always been of the opinion that you need to let them know... at least to rid yourself of the bad juju. But then when HR is like, “yes, we’ve heard this many times,” I wonder if it’s even worth it.
The people who are responsible for collecting feedback from exit interviews are often not the same people who are empowered to take action on that feedback by making changes to org, culture, process or other aspects of the employee experience. These changes can also, depending on the organization's size and structure, take months or even years to implement even if everyone is acting in good faith. I don't think you should be surprised that the folks in the frontline of receiving feedback are already familiar with the common pain points, and on its own, I wouldn't personally think that's enough to get jaded over.
I vote be honest and thoughtful. E.g., think of 3ish issues you want to raise, talk about the effects they have on employees and/or business results, and propose solutions. I left a bad company once and took this approach and am still glad I did
Sadly they know but don't care. Be honest but not blunt
Walk up to them and throw smoke bombs on the floor. When it clears, they know you have finally escaped.
Be thoughtful and reflective but not disgruntled. It's important for places to hear why you're leaving but it can be handled in a professional manner
Seeing isn't believing. They may not act just from one exit interview but it's the accumulation of information that gives them reason to act. My old agency had 4 creatives leave before they finally realized it was the ECD...and the ECD no longer works there.
Be constructive. I have learned a ton from exit interviews that have forced self-reflection and challenged what were faulty assumptions.
“Sorry, guvnah! Time to find a new job, innit?” #brexitinterview
Honest but more in a passive aggressive way.
Be honest!