I am a sample of one, but I've generally found exit interviews awkward and tedious. In my mind, they stink for all parties. The person leaving genuinely doesn't

I am a sample of one, but I've generally found exit interviews awkward and tedious. In my mind, they stink for all parties. The person leaving genuinely doesn't want to burn bridges, so they tend to overstate the positive and gloss over the negative. When I manage people, I prefer going out for coffee/a walk with someone once a week. I ask them for candid feedback on what I'm good at, what I suck at, and how I can make their jobs easier/more rewarding. And, after they leave, I like to invite them out for a pint/coffee a few weeks after they've been in a new gig. The pint/coffee is mostly social, but I've gotten some amazing feedback once the pressure of 'keeping the reference' has been removed. But again, I'm a sample of one and I have a thicker skin than average. Heck, I was a fat kid who moved around a lot and stuttered. Hearing that I'm a shitty manager doesn't even register....:)