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Exit Interview Summary Template

Exit interview: why they're leaving, what they'd change, boomerang potential, and patterns to act on.

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What's inside

Field

Details

Employee

Role

Manager

Tenure

X years, Y months

Last Day

Interviewer

Departure Type

Voluntary

Why They're Leaving

Question

Response

Primary reason for leaving

What would have changed their mind?

Where are they going? (If they're comfortable sharing)

How long were they considering leaving before deciding?

What They Liked

What kept them here as long as they stayed?

  • Thing they valued — in their words

  • Thing they valued

What They'd Change

Area

Feedback

Actionable?

Management / leadership

What they said

Yes

Culture / team dynamics

Maybe

Role / growth opportunities

Compensation / benefits

Tools / processes

Work-life balance

Would They Come Back?

Question

Answer

Would they consider returning? (Boomerang potential)

Yes / Maybe / No

Would they recommend us as an employer?

Yes / Maybe / No

Can we stay in touch?

Yes / No — preferred channel

Patterns & Action Items

Connect this interview to broader trends. Is this the third person citing the same issue?

Theme

Recurring?

Action

Owner

Pattern from this and other exits

Yes

What we should do

First Time

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