I know you see people in this thread saying exit interviews are a trap and others saying they are really productive. Both are true. At crappy companies with b

I know you see people in this thread saying exit interviews are a trap and others saying they are really productive. Both are true. At crappy companies with bad management exit interviews are a trap. At good companies they can be very productive. It is often difficult to tell which kind you are dealing with so staying positive, not attacking specific people, etc is just a way to play it safe. It allows you to give some feedback if you want to but without putting yourself at risk.