Exit survey template

When an employee leaves, it’s both a goodbye and a chance to learn. Exit surveys give you insight into why people move on and, more importantly, how you can create a better experience for those who stay.

Our exit survey template makes it easier to gather honest feedback, spot recurring trends, and uncover opportunities to improve your culture, leadership, and employee experience.

What is an exit survey template?

An exit survey template is a ready-to-use framework of questions you can share with employees as they leave your organization.

The goal isn’t just to ask why they’re going, it’s to surface meaningful insights that help you strengthen retention, engagement, and culture.

This particular template covers a wide range of areas, including:

Engagement and motivation
Leadership and communication
Enablement and resources
Learning and development opportunities
Team dynamics and recognition
Reasons for joining and leaving
Future career moves

By using a consistent framework, you can build a reliable picture of employee experiences over time while making sure you don’t miss the questions that matter most.

Who is it for?

This exit survey template is designed for HR and people leaders who want to:

Understand why employees leave and what might have encouraged them to stay.
Identify systemic issues like workload, leadership gaps, or lack of career opportunities before they affect more people.
Benchmark data over time to see if initiatives are working.
Capture feedback that may not surface during everyday conversations.

How to use the template

Using the template is simple and flexible enough to make your own:

Review and adapt: Start by tailoring the template to your company’s structure, culture, and goals. No two organizations are the same, so make sure it reflects the experience you want to measure.
Keep it focused: Aim for clarity and actionable insights. It’s better to get meaningful answers to a few strong questions than to collect data you won’t use.
Decide the format: Share it digitally or use it as the basis for one-on-one conversations.
Analyze trends: Look beyond individual responses to spot patterns in turnover, recurring pain points, or gaps in support.
Act on the feedback: The real value comes from closing the loop and making changes that show current and future employees that their voices matter.

With this survey in place, you’ll be better equipped to turn employee departures into opportunities for growth and improvement.

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Exit survey

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