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Exit Interviews

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I will be giving two weeks' notice to leave after the first of the year. The problem is that our manager insists on exit interviews, and I have heard from others that the session is stressful and filled with harsh questions and insulting comments. I don't know if I should just sit there, fight back, or try to avoid the interview altogether.
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We have a good orientation, but lately we have been losing a fairly high number of new hires. We have looked at pay and benefits and other parts of the job, but we cannot figure out what is causing the problem. What do you suggest we do?
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I just gave my supervisor notice that I have accepted an offer for another job. She said she will need to give me an exit interview before I leave. She is an impossible boss and I've waited a long time for the chance to tell her off. Since I'm never coming back, should I do it?
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We recently hired a new manager, and now turnover in her department is skyrocketing. We hear she is tough and demanding, and we are concerned that she may be the wrong person for the job. Turnover is very costly, and we are wondering what we can do to stem the tide besides just replacing her.
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I gave my most recent employer two weeks' notice, and on my final day of employment, I had an exit interview with the human resources representative. I was surprised that she did not ask me many questions, but used the opportunity to criticize me. She said my manager was not pleased with my work, and it was good that I was leaving because I was not going to be promoted. Is this how exit interviews are supposed to work?
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I recently terminated an employee who became belligerent and hostile during a termination session. She screamed at me, yelled in the halls, grabbed her things, and then stormed out. What are some ways to prevent this type of outburst in the future?
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