I used to work for a very profitable multinational company which had absolutely attrocious employee turnover rates. As a younger, well performing employee, I was invited to participate in a focus group on how to retain others like me.
There were loads of obvious issues. HR listened, but I started to get suspicious we wouldn't see any follow through.
So I asked…
“Clearly none of these concerns could be new to you. We've had dozens of people quit just this year and you always complete exit interviews. What have you already addressed based on the things you've heard from them?”
Deadass serious, the HR manager said to the group…
“Nothing. Exit interviews are considered confidential, ao it would be inappropriate to discuss those concerns with management”
Meaning nobody in the organization was working on fixing anything. Or even made aware of their shortcomings.
Needless to say, nothing ever changed, and I don't work there anymore