Exit Interview

Honest takes on employer branding, talent, and recruitment from senior practitioners who have something true to say and a good reason not to say it under their own name. Every piece is anonymous, editorially independent, and published by EBN under the pseudonym "Unnamed Chro".

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Exit Interview

Employer Branding Cannot Fix What Retention Policy Refuses to Address

Many organisations collect exit interview data, identify the patterns, and do nothing visible with them. A senior EB professional with 15 years of experience explains why retention is only part of the problem and how employer brand is collateral damage.

By Unnamed CHRO May 18, 2026 10 min read

Exit Interview

What I Learned Doing Recruitment Marketing for a Brand Nobody Wants to Work For

When the jobs are hard to sell, the usual playbook fails. One practitioner shares what actually drives applications, why engagement is a headfake, and what pay really does to your hiring pipeline.

By Unnamed CHRO May 4, 2026 9 min read