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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExit interview
/ˈɛɡ.zɪt ˌɪn.tə.vjuː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A meeting held by an employer with an employee who is leaving the organization, to discuss the reasons for their departure and gather feedback about the workplace.
"Human resources scheduled an exit interview to discuss her experiences and suggestions for company improvement." - 2
A questionnaire or survey completed by a departing employee detailing their feedback.
"Please submit your completed exit interview form before your final workday."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English words 'exit' (from Latin 'exire', meaning 'to go out') and 'interview' (from Middle French 's'entrevoir', meaning 'to see one another mutually'). The compound term emerged in corporate and organizational psychology during the mid-20th century to describe formal meetings conducted with departing employees.
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entretien de sortie
Transliteration: ɑ̃.tʁə.tɥj də suʁ.ti
"Il a donné ses impressions lors de l'entretien de sortie."
Austrittsgespräch
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯s.tʁɪts.ɡəˌʃpʁɛːç
"Das Austrittsgespräch lieferte wertvolles Feedback für die Personalabteilung."
colloquio di uscita
Transliteration: kolˈlɔː.kwjo di uˈʃːi.ta
"Ha espresso le sue opinioni sincere durante il colloquio di uscita."
entrevista de salida
Transliteration: en.tɾeˈβiz.ta ðe saˈli.ða
"La empresa realiza una entrevista de salida a todos los empleados que renuncian."
entrevista de desligamento
Transliteration: ẽ.tɾeˈvi.tɐ dʒi dʒiz.li.ɡɐˈmẽ.tu
"O funcionário participou de uma entrevista de desligamento antes de deixar o cargo."
निकास साक्षात्कार
Transliteration: nikās sākshātkār
"कंपनी छोड़ने से पहले उन्होंने निकास साक्षात्कार में भाग लिया।"
离职面谈
Transliteration: lízhí miàntán
"人力资源部门为所有离职员工安排了离职面谈。"
퇴사 면담
Transliteration: toesa myeondam
"그는 회사를 떠나기 전에 인사팀과 퇴사 면담을 했다."
退職時アンケート
Transliteration: taishokuji ankēto
"退職時アンケートを通じて会社へのフィードバックを提出した。"
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