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Exit Interview

Understand why someone is leaving and what the organization could have done differently.

9 questions~15 min to complete1 adaptive branch

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Questions

1.

What is your primary reason for leaving?

Please be as honest as you are comfortable being — this information is used to improve the organization.

Multiple choiceRequired
2.

How long had you been considering this decision before acting on it?

We ask this to understand whether this was a sudden decision or something that built over time.

Multiple choiceRequired
3.

What did you enjoy most about working here?

Think about the people, culture, work, or opportunities that made this a positive experience.

Long textRequired
4.

What could the organization have done differently to retain you?

Be specific — even small things matter.

Long textRequired
5.

How would you describe the culture here to someone considering joining?

Imagine a friend asked you what it is really like to work here.

Long textRequired
6.

How effective was your manager in supporting your work and development?

Rating scaleRequired
7.

Would you consider returning to the organization in the future?

Yes / NoRequired

If answer is "Yes" → skip to Q8

If answer is "No" → skip to Q9

8.

Under what circumstances would you consider returning?

For example: a change in leadership, a different role, or improved conditions.

Long textRequired
9.

What advice would you give to the person taking on your role?

What do they need to know to be successful that isn't written down anywhere?

Long textOptional

What you'll get

After each completed session, Mayetik generates a structured AI summary. Here's an example of the output format — the actual content reflects each respondent's answers.

Sample AI summary

Key themes from this session

The respondent's answers highlighted three recurring themes — each supported by specific examples drawn from their experience. The summary captures what was said, not what was expected.

Standout insights

Two responses stood out as unusually detailed and pointed to an area worth following up on. The full text of each answer is preserved below the summary.

Suggested next steps

Based on the patterns in this session, the AI identified three concrete actions for the project team to consider. These are drawn directly from the respondent's own suggestions.

Generated from 9 questions · ~15 min session


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