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Erik Dietrich • Edited

YMMV, but I would give this advice to people with any position at any company with any reason for leaving.

And I don't really view it as "pessimistic," nor do I think "don't burn bridges" is an accurate summary of the point. Instead, I'd call it rationally self-interested and summarize the point as "offering honest negative feedback during an exit interview is a favor (of unclear value) that you're doing your former employer in exchange for nothing, which is fine as long as you understand that's what you're doing."

But I'll certainly concede that the style of career advice that I generally offer is cynical and often mercenary, and certainly not for everyone.