Remote Employee Exit Survey Template
Understand why remote employees leave and how distance shaped their experience. Recommended timing: final working week.
What this survey is for
Separate remote-specific friction from general attrition causes.
Example questions
- 1
What is the main reason you're leaving?
Single choice
- 2
I felt connected to my team while working remotely.
Opinion scale
- 3
My work was visible to leadership despite being remote.
Opinion scale
- 4
I had equal access to opportunities as office-based colleagues.
Opinion scale
- 5
Did remote work make it easier to consider outside offers?
Yes / No
- 6
What should the company improve for remote employees?
Open text
- Send the remote employee exit survey at the moment it's most relevant to the respondent.
- Keep it short — every extra question lowers completion.
- Always include at least one open-text question so AI can surface themes.
- Segment responses by audience and touchpoint to find what to fix first.
- Close the loop with respondents when you act on their feedback.
Frequently asked questions
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