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Hey everyone! ๐ So, I’m in a bit of a pickle. I have a bad supervisor who wants to have an exit interview with me on my last day at a job that I’m quitting. Should I even bother talking to her about all the issues I’ve had working under her? Here’s the lowdown:
– My bad boss is known for being condescending, unprepared, and not aligned with our organization’s mission ๐ฌ
– I already gave honest feedback to HR about her behavior, but now she wants to discuss it further on my last day
– I’m worried about potentially damaging my career by speaking up against her, as she seems to have a good reputation in the community ๐
What do you think I should do? Should I go through with the exit interview or just politely decline? Any advice or past experiences to share? Let’s help each other out! ๐ค๐ฌ
Remember that in the world you inhabit, the circle may be small and this person may go on to do other things that will effect you if you bad mouth them to their face. If you do plan on doing this type of work again you should tread carefully. I had a similar situation but my boss was a previous coworker at another job who hired me and i was honest, but not too critical because we’re still in the same circles and the day could come where they have hiring power or say in my hire. Goodluck, this is a hard one.
Don’t do this. You have nothing to gain at this point, and it sounds like she could make your life difficult even after you leave. Smile, wish her and your former co-workers well, and enjoy the rest of your life.
An exit interview is a courtesy you can extend if you feel like it. My advice is to move on. What good could it possibly do? Make you feel better? Cause that won’t happen. I’ve done exit interviews when I left companies where I liked and respected the people at the company, but when I’ve left places I didn’t like I never did an exit interview. I had more important things to worry about. If you look at the risk/reward comparison there’s not much of a question.
No, they want to see if you got grounds to sue them.
zero reason to do this for them.
I wouldn’t do this. You’ve already spoken with HR who likely shared your discussion with your boss.
Trust your gut. If you feel like she might do something to Saratoga you on the future, just remember there is a reason you feel that way. Your coworkers are likely thinking that things will change if you share your concerns. That NEVER happens, at least it hasn’t in my career.
When companies want to exit you as an employment, they usually give reasons like “going in another direction”.
Keep that in mind, you have no obligation to say anything that indicates why you are really wanting to quit. In fact it is to your benefit if you be as vague as possible, keep your career reputation good and do a huge dump of things that will have you look bad. Who knows, if your manager has a good reputation, maybe you can swallow your hatred for her and ask her to be a future reference.
No
Do it. Say nothing of interest or accusing. Close the loop on your way out the door and donโt look back.
Just be generic and vague. Those who want you to talk to her about her issues are just making you a sacrificial goat. Ask them why not *they* tell her instead, lol.
Do not do it. I had a boss request a meeting, and essentially midway through, I realized he was getting the goods on others from me (I’m an analyst). So, I shut things down. I also gave same day notice when I quit, so there would be no exit interview with the guy, a month later (I had a job I started 2 days later).
Nothing good would come from an exit interview. I also don’t like to do interview reviews with employers that don’t hire me. You’d be amazed, but some do that one, too.
No.
Nope. Take the high road. Good luck โด๏ธ
Do it and rip her a new one
No. As much as you feel you want to rant. Whatever you say it will be used against you one day. Who knows, the boss you hate might be friends to someone high up in your new company. You just never know.
100% never do the exit interview. Always a bad idea. Leave on good terms and dont say shit. Cardinal rules here.
Leadership has always been simple to me.
If your life got better cause your position you shouldnโt be in leadership
if the people under you lives got better because your in your position it means your in the right position
Exit interview with HR, maybe. Exit interview with direct supervisor, absolutely not.
This is a legal question for a legal sub
You can do an exit interview, but as most people are saying, of course you shouldnโt set fire to the bridge. Nothing will likely change for others or at the company, nothing good will likely come of it for you, and you likely wonโt even feel that good about it any more than a brief moment. Itโs just irrational, man. Move on.
Sounds like she is tryna get some fries wit dat ass
No reason to do an exit interview
She’s not going to change. Imagine how many people in her personal life must have tried and failed to give her a wake-up call before it finally came down to her having even her coworkers try to set her straight. If her behavior is bad enough that she’s bleeding employees, she’s at least lost twice as many friends and family for the same reason.
Don’t do more than is legally required. In other words, don’t meet with her. It sounds like no matter the content of your message, it’ll either fall of deaf ears or just be twisted against you by her. Seems like she’s just seeking ammunition and that she may lie about what you will have said since no one else is there to witness it and have the facts to correct her. She has that polarized reputation for a reason. She’s an opportunist. She seems to be giving her best behavior to those who will benefit her the most and ignores the rest. Now that you’re leaving, she’s attempting to steer you into a position that she has control over just to get her last bit of use out of you.
You can tell a lot about someone by how they treat those that they think they have nothing to gain from.
Imo exits happen with HR. Direct supervisors are not usually involved. Considering your past experience with this person – decline the meeting professionally and move on. You won’t gain anything except more frustration. Tbh, it doesn’t seem like the HR is going to do anything with your feedback ๐