Exit interview survey template
Collect structured departure reasons and constructive feedback on the employee experience.
10 questions · 3 pages · 6 answer formats · About 3 min
Time is estimated from all questions, including matrix rows. Branching can shorten a path; reading, consent and longer written answers can add time. Confirm it with a pilot.
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Who this is for
People teams learning from departing employees after the departure decision has been communicated.
Before you send it
Explain confidentiality and who will read individual comments. Offer a way to skip sensitive questions and avoid using the survey as a substitute for responding to an urgent workplace concern.
Questionnaire preview
These are the questions and answer options copied into your draft. Bracketed text is a prompt to customize. Matrix questions contain several statements, so allow time for each row.
Page 1
1. What best describes why you're leaving? (required)
Choose one
New opportunityCompensationManager or leadershipLack of growthWorkload or burnoutRelocation or personalRole wasn't what I expectedOther2. What specifically prompted you to start looking?
Long text
3. Looking back, how much do you agree?
- — I was paid fairly for my work
- — My manager supported my development
- — I had a realistic picture of the role when I joined
- — I could see a path forward here
- — I would recommend this company to a friend
Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreePage 2
4. What could we have done to keep you?
Long text
5. What should we tell the next person in your role?
Long text
6. Would you consider coming back one day?
Choose one
YesMaybeNoPage 3: Context and next steps
7. How long did you work here?
Choose one
Less than 6 months6–12 months1–3 yearsMore than 3 yearsPrefer not to say8. What will you look for in your next role?
Choose all that apply
GrowthCompensationFlexibilityManager supportPurposeWorkload balance9. How well did the role match your expectations when you joined?
1–7 scale (Not at all → Very well)
10. How likely are you to recommend this organization as a place to work?
0–10 scale (NPS)
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How to read the results
Aggregate reasons across departures and distinguish the trigger from longer-running conditions. Small groups and distinctive comments can identify people even without names, so review reporting carefully.
Preview your edited survey on desktop and mobile, run a small pilot, and review an export before inviting the full audience. Adding questions is optional: keep the ones that support your decision.
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