Lattice's Exit survey template is designed to help companies better understand the experience of exiting employees and identify actionable trends to improve retention.
Admins can set up a survey using this and other premade templates or start from scratch with your own questions. Visit Lattice Survey Templates to learn more.
All questions are rated on a Likert scale (strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, and strongly agree) unless otherwise noted.
List of Themes and Questions
Enablement and training:
- My role was described to me accurately before I joined this company.
- My onboarding experience helped prepare me for this role.
- I felt comfortable asking for help when I needed it.
- Overall, I had the tools and training needed to do my job effectively.
Responsibilities and role clarity:
- My workload was reasonable given the expectations of this role.
- I was able to clearly see how my work contributed to our team’s goals.
- I was able to clearly see how my work contributed to our company’s goals.
- I was encouraged to innovate and try new things, even if they failed.
Employee Experience:
- Overall, I looked forward to work each day.
- I had the opportunity to develop professionally here.
- I was able to build meaningful relationships here.
- I was able to regularly disconnect from work.
- I felt like I belonged at this company.
Rewards and recognition:
- Giving praise and recognition is encouraged here.
- I received the right amount of recognition for my work.
- I was compensated fairly for my contributions.
- Overall, I was satisfied with this company’s total rewards package (e.g., benefits, equity, bonuses, etc.)
Manager effectiveness:
- My manager communicated effectively and set clear expectations.
- My manager regularly provided me with constructive feedback.
- My manager took the time to discuss my career growth.
- I would consider working with my manager again.
Company outlook:
- This company is headed in the right direction.
- I would still recommend this company as a great place to work.
- I would consider returning to this company in the same role.
- I would consider returning to this company, but in a different role.
Future endeavors:
- I plan to remain in the same industry as this company.
- My future role keeps me on the same career trajectory as my role at this company.
- The experience I gained in my current role was instrumental in helping to land my future role.
- My future role allows me to utilize the skills and experience that I gained while in my current role.
Open-ended:
- Why are you leaving?
- Was there a specific moment or turning point that led to this decision?
- What did you find the most rewarding part of your experience here?
- What did you find the most challenging part of your experience here?
- If applicable, what would need to change here before you considered returning?
- How would you describe your experience working at this company in three words?
- Anything else you’d like to share?
- If you have already decided and are comfortable disclosing, which organization will you be joining in the future?