For HR Managers
Exit Interview Template
A structured exit interview template that surfaces the feedback departing employees usually keep to themselves.
30
Questions
Excel & Sheets
Editable
July 2026
Last Updated
What’s inside
How to use this template
01
Schedule the Interview.
Book time with the departing employee in their final weeks, ideally once they’ve mentally moved on enough to be honest.
02
Ask Consistent Questions.
Use the same structured format for every exit so responses are comparable across departures.
03
Track Patterns Over Time.
Log responses in the spreadsheet so themes become visible after 5 to 10 exits, not 50.
This template is for you if..
- Your exit interviews produce answers you can’t act on
- You suspect people are leaving for reasons you’re not hearing about
- You want the data structured so patterns emerge early
Key Benefits
After using this template, you’ll be able to…
Get feedback you can actually use.
Structured questions surface what departing employees really thought, not the safe version.
See patterns across departures.
Comparable data across every exit makes it possible to identify what’s driving turnover, not guess.
Act on retention risks earlier.
Spot the themes before they cost you more good people.
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