Exit Interview

Definition

A conversation where a departing employee is asked to be brutally honest about the company, knowing full well the feedback will be filed somewhere between the recycling bin and oblivion. It's corporate theater at its finest.

Example Usage

"In my exit interview I gave honest feedback about management. The HR rep nodded thoughtfully, wrote absolutely nothing down, and wished me well." - A departing truth-teller

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