Human Resources

Sample Exit Interview Questions

  • What is your primary reason for leaving?
  • Did anything trigger your decision to leave?
  • What was most satisfying about your job?
  • What was least satisfying about your job?
  • What would you change about your job?
  • Did your job duties turn out to be expected?
  • Did you receive enough training to do your job effectively?
  • Did you receive adequate support to do your job?
  • Did you receive sufficient feedback about your performance? 
  • Did you have a review?
  • Do you have any tips to help us find your replacement?
  • What would you improve to make the workplace better?
  • Were you happy with you pay, benefits and other incentives?
  • What was the quality of the supervision/management you received?
  • Did any company policies or procedures (or any other obstacles) make your job more difficult?
  • How do you generally feel about the company?
  • What did you like most about the company?
  • What did you like least about the company?
  • Under what conditions would you have renewed your contract?
  • Any other comments?

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