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I hate to say this, but chat GPT is an absolute godsend for stuff like this. The prompt is “Please rewrite this in a polite, professional way:” then list all your brutally honest feelings and thoughts. Don’t edit yourself - just say exactly what you think and feel at your very core. See what it gives you and use that language in your exit interview. I used it to help me with peer reviews and it was beyond incredible.
I need an app that will allow AI to automatically translate everything I'm thinking into a way to say it in a "polite professional way"
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I’d start with what you want to get out of this: is it to vent? To impact change? Honestly, odds are high they know that there are problems and they are not invested in changing them.
Upon your exit, you can tell them it wasn’t a good fit for you, and provide suggestions on how to make things better for the next person. Anything else is just venting and isn’t helpful or worth your time. You’re on your way out; your leaving says all you need about the role. Be professional, and forward-looking. That’s it.
Don’t say anything. Most HRs will tattle and it might follow you if you are in a tight industry.
Just leave and try to enjoy being in a better place. Let that baggage go. Good luck
Agreed. Venting will help you feel better, but won't change anything. Leave on good terms, you never know who you could run into or work with again. This industry is smaller than you think and getting smaller every day.
I don't believe in exit interviews.
The next time someone says " thank god you shined a light on this. We will definitely change it and remove a toxic person" will be the first
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Just tell them that the role ultimately didn't meet your expectations and that it's not a right fit for you. Also, you'd rather be elsewhere where your contributions can make an impact when it comes to the success of the business.
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I’m honest in my exit interviews without being vulgar or anything like that
Be super professional and polite. Speak very little. Then let it all out on glass door anonymously.
I'd have no hesitations about explaining it in a professional manner why this role wasn't; suited to you, and recommending what they should consider in seeking future candidates for this role.
I’ve seen this happening in the past and the person just said: I understand this is the way of working here but i don’t think I fit in it so that’s why I’m leaving.
Say nothing
After only being there for 4.5 months I doubt it's worth even mentioning it on your LI or resume, I would be as polite and honest as possible.
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They will only be able to hear what you have to say if you are clear and courteous. So if you do want them to know what made the job so dysfunctional for you, put it in a super-nice way, even if you need to use ChatGPT to translate your pain into corporate speak.
I left a role after 9 months for similar reasons. My approach was venomous criticism of those responsible, masked with empathy. Like “there’s a real culture of fear and a tendency to fire anyone, with really loose justification, to mollify the client… I can’t imagine how hard it is for [VP] to be forced into that situation so many times in such a short window.”
Do you really think they care? I’ve never received feedback from HR about someone who has resigned from my team.
Don’t say anything you’ll regret in the future. You could get labeled as “not suitable for rehiring”, so keep it positive and never stop smiling.
Be honest but respectful. These exit interviews serve a purpose, things can be said that ordinarily no one could afford to be honest about.
In this thread it’s been mentioned that they probably already know what their problems are. But that’s not necessarily true. Leadership believes that they wanna believe unless someone outright tells them and even then, egos prevent an openness to issues on their watch.
You’re right not to wanna burn any bridges, sometimes it’s a small community and you never know when you’ll run into these people again. Honesty in this case actually reveals courage and character, and your feedback may shake loose some changes for the better. Sounds like they have a ton of room for improvement.
But this is absolutely an opportunity to be straight with these people about their problems and if you’re so inclined suggestions to improve things.
Workers in the trenches see/know the organization’s worst issues intimately and should be listened to more than they are.
Don't waste time. Most of these toxic behaviour are a reflection of bad leadership. They ll just take ur exit interview as formality and thrown into bin right after u left. Best way to make impact is to give ur honest review on glassdor.
My guess is if you’re feeling that way then they are probably feeling it, too, and won’t be shocked if you leave.
Resign with dignity. Don’t reveal too much.
Just tell them that when it came down to it you want to peepee, while they want to poopoo, and we could never see eye to eye on things.