Hi Tax Fishies,
Looking for an accounting recruiter or just general job hunting advice, in Houston, TX for a friend who has recently moved here. I know lots of lawyer recruiters, but not connected in the accounting recruitment department. Any recommendations gratefully received, also, if totally not how things are done, that is helpful too. Cheers!
Your honesty is the only chance they will know exactly what the issues were that caused you to leave. Not that that's a guarantee that things will improve, but it's the best shot the company has. You should fill it out!
Make sure you won’t need a recommendation letter / background check request from then in the future before you deploy the nasty.
I was in a similar situation and just before I completed the exit interview, TWDC asked for recommendations. So, I mentioned what could be improved in a political manner instead. Besides that, I had a confidential verbal chat with the HR VP without being dramatic. In the end got a great recommendation, and the VP ‘promised’ my senior’s leadership style will be addressed. Which is more than enough for me
What does that change?
Your leadership already knows the environment is toxic. In 20 years of HR, no exit interview ever told me something I didn’t already know. But there are good reasons to keep a culture toxic.
You gain nothing by creating a negative association in your professional network. Move on.
I’m not HRBP 1, but I can guess what they mean by keeping the culture toxic. Some managers/key staff are just amazing at what they do from a technical standpoint. They have a huge network, knowledge base, great rapport with key clients, been with the company for a long time, extremely hard to replace, etc etc. BUT! They are genuinely awful to work with due to personality, big ego, like to kiss up but kick down, not a great team player, immature emotionally etc. So to shareholders and upper manager who look at the bottom line, they will turn a blind eye to some “small problematic” behaviour if the person is a rockstar at generating revenue. But everyone else who has to work with said person or said people will suffer and feel demoralized.
Remember, really toxic people (eg narcissists, kiss asses, etc) are very good at image control. To the “right” people they are amazing and generous but to the “wrong” people they are a terror.
Just my 2 cents
For 20 years I’ve been honest believing my honesty would help change things such as poor management or toxic work environments. I’ve been wrong each time. It seemed some companies truly appreciated the feedback and some companies did not. In the end nothing ever changed.
If you don't see yourself going back to the company (obviously not the toxic team) then by all means be honest.
THIS
Give them a piece of your mind. Be completely honest about what makes miserable working under them. And if they can't take it, then that's their problem now. Best of luck on your new jouurney!
Do it. But be professional.
When I resigned I was given a promotion and a raise to stay but I told them it wasn’t about money because what is more money for one person gonna do to change the environment. I told them that I didn’t like the culture and that we don’t support our employees.
I left a company and position that started out great but in my almost 3rd year became toxic due to a new Director. I was PROFESSIONALLY honest in my exit interview. Let’s be fair there are two ways to go about it. And you never know it could some day in the future change due to the way you deliver your feedback. But by all means keep it real! In my case, I’m told by those that remain in my network that my feedback “landed”. 😉
My situation now...planing an exit strategy. The HR Director is nuts and evil!!
Chief
You should be honest
You should. I look at exit interviews all the time to help improve the department.
As I conduct exit interviews….this comment section is top tier. #FillThatOut
Complete it a factual way and offer constructive feedback- be honest. I look at exit interviews regularly and so does my team. If a new leader comes on, they may look back at them.
You can be honest without being nasty. Give it to them straight. How else will they improve? Also it’s an exit interview, unless you plan on re-entering, it’s not your problem ✌🏽
If you are not going back, fill it out honestly.
I say go for it. What o you have to lose.
Old job, same company?
Nope
Fill that bad boy out!!! You never know how it will effect the company down the road.
It doesn't matter if they would know if it's you or not. Let them know what's in your mind and your true feelings when you left.
If you chose to go that route, I’d just be mindful of how you choose to express those frustrations you had.