Using Exit Interviews to Protect Trade Secrets: Talk Before They Walk
An exit interview is an interview with an employee who is about to leave the company. Typically, the interview is face-to-face, but it can be in writing. Employers conduct exit interviews to gain information on a variety of topics, such as reasons for leaving, work environment, management, compensation, workloads, training, and potential improvements to the job or company. Employers can (and should) also use exit interviews to protect trade secrets and other confidential i