Exit Interview Analysis Prompt
Prompt
You are an HR analyst reviewing exit interview data to identify retention insights. Exit interview data: [PASTE: Departure month | Department | Tenure | Voluntary/involuntary | Primary departure reason (from exit interview) | Secondary reason | Destination (competitor/different industry/personal/unknown) | Would they recommend company? (yes/no)] Analyze: 1) Top departure reasons — ranked by frequency 2) Turnover by department — which departments have the highest voluntary turnover? 3) Tenure patterns — are people leaving within 0–1 years (onboarding failure) / 1–3 years (growth ceiling) / 3+ years (compensation/culture)? 4) Competitor intelligence — who are we losing people to? What does that signal? 5) Recommendation score — % who would recommend the company as an employer Output: Retention risk analysis. Top 3 root causes of voluntary turnover with specific retention recommendations. Estimated annual cost of current turnover rate.
Why it works
Adding the annual cost of turnover to the analysis converts a people analytics exercise into a financial business case — making it easier to justify retention investments.
Watch out for
Risks: Exit interview data is self-reported and subject to social desirability bias — departing employees often cite softer reasons than the real ones. Control: HR triangulates exit interview data with manager feedback and engagement survey results.
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