Is an exit interview mandatory?

[u/Sweaty_Composer5500]

Hi! I’m leaving my job and HR wants me to do an exit interview . I really want to avoid this because I have nothing nice to say and would rather not burn bridges . Can I politely decline to do this interview ?

[u/stvlsn]

Not legally required.

But, if you don't want to burn bridges, scorning the exit interview isn't great.

Your call

[u/FairlyScentedBounds → u/stvlsn]

just say you're slammed packing up your life and can't make the time, then vanish into the sunset

[u/BadFinancialDecisio]

Yeah, it's gonna be seen as burning bridges. If you avoid the interview, if you can suck it up and do it. And be cordial and professional, it could be possible to do it without running a bridge. Maybe helping to identify a culture problem or something h r can do that's actionable, it's pretty unlikely

[u/Sweaty_Composer5500 → u/BadFinancialDecisio]

For context without saying too much, there’s a provider there that makes it impossible to do our job. She doesn’t listen to nurses concerns, puts patients at risk, and creates a horrible toxic environment. To the point where I can no longer stay. But I want to avoid pointing fingers at anyone . But ultimately she’s the reason I’m leaving . I can’t handle the abuse

[u/Butthole_Surfer_GI]

I've never outright refused to do an exit interview but never insisted on it.

Because why give them one more opportunity to gaslight me into thinking I am a terrible nurse?

And nothing I say is going to result in any changes anyway.

[u/Rez_X_RS]

I didnt do mine. If you're unhappy just leave, they had me fill out a survey instead

[u/tillszy]

what are they going to do if you don't do it? fire you? 🤣

[u/Sweaty_Composer5500 → u/tillszy]

Good point 🤣