Exit mix
Observed
Voluntary exits represent 73.3% of the 116 exits in the selected period.
Interpretation
Mix describes recorded exit type only; it does not explain why individuals left.
Attrition & Retention
Understand workforce exits, retention patterns and the employee populations experiencing higher attrition.
Attrition Rate
4.5%
6-month actual+1.3 pp
Annualized Attrition
9.0%
Annualized from period+2.7 pp
Voluntary Attrition
3.3%
85 voluntary exits+1.0 pp
Involuntary Attrition
1.2%
31 involuntary exits+0.4 pp
Regrettable Attrition
1.1%
29 regrettable exits · 1.1% of average headcount+0.4 pp
Total Exits
116
Avg headcount 2,571+41
Attrition Trend
Actual monthly rates across available history · month exits ÷ month average headcount
Voluntary vs Involuntary
Exits in the selected period
Voluntary85 · 73.3%
Involuntary31 · 26.7%
Share of 116 total exits.
Where Are We Losing People?
Each segment's exits ÷ that segment's own average headcount · n = segment average headcount
| Department | Attrition rate | Exits | Voluntary rate | Regrettable | n (avg HC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations | 6.1% | 11 | 3.9% | 2 | 181 |
| Customer Success | 5.8% | 16 | 4.7% | 3 | 276 |
| Finance | 5.8% | 9 | 4.5% | 3 | 156 |
| Sales | 5.3% | 21 | 4.6% | 4 | 394 |
| IT | 5.0% | 5 | 3.0% | 1 | 101 |
| Engineering | 4.1% | 34 | 2.9% | 10 | 828 |
| Product | 3.8% | 13 | 3.0% | 3 | 339 |
| Marketing | 2.8% | 5 | 1.1% | 2 | 181 |
| HR | 1.7% | 2 | 0.9% | 1 | 118 |
Segments with small average headcount (n < 50) should be read with caution.
Attrition by Tenure
Tenure measured at exit date, not current date · rate uses tenure-band average headcount
| Tenure | Exits | Attrition rate | Voluntary exit % | n (avg HC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1 yr | 53 | 8.8% | 81.1% | 601 |
| 1–2 yrs | 30 | 5.2% | 56.7% | 581 |
| 2–3 yrs | 15 | 2.9% | 73.3% | 511 |
| 3–4 yrs | 8 | 1.5% | 75.0% | 548 |
| 4+ yrs | 10 | 3.0% | 80.0% | 331 |
Why Are Employees Leaving?
Voluntary Exit Reasons
85 voluntary exits · count and share
- Relocation16 · 18.8%
- Career Growth14 · 16.5%
- Work-Life Balance14 · 16.5%
- Manager14 · 16.5%
- Personal14 · 16.5%
- Compensation13 · 15.3%
Involuntary Exit Reasons
31 involuntary exits · count and share
- Role Elimination9 · 29.0%
- Restructure8 · 25.8%
- Conduct8 · 25.8%
- Performance6 · 19.4%
Regrettable Attrition
Exits flagged Regrettable Attrition = Yes in the dataset
- Regrettable exits
- 29
- Regrettable rate
- 1.1%
By department
- Engineering10 · 34%
- Sales4 · 14%
- Product3 · 10%
- Customer Success3 · 10%
- Finance3 · 10%
- Operations2 · 7%
- Marketing2 · 7%
- IT1 · 3%
- HR1 · 3%
By job level
- L12 · 7%
- L27 · 24%
- L39 · 31%
- L48 · 28%
- L53 · 10%
By performance band
- Meets23 · 79%
- Exceeds3 · 10%
- Needs Improvement3 · 10%
Attrition Rate by Performance Band
Observed differences, not causes
| Performance | Attrition rate | Exits | n (avg HC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeds | 4.5% | 27 | 596 |
| Meets | 4.6% | 79 | 1,721 |
| Needs Improvement | 3.9% | 10 | 254 |
Attrition Rate by Potential Band
Observed differences, not causes
| Potential | Attrition rate | Exits | n (avg HC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.8% | 13 | 461 |
| Medium | 5.2% | 77 | 1,472 |
| Low | 4.1% | 26 | 639 |
Retention Snapshot
Last 6 months: retained = employees active at period start still active at period end · retention rate = 1 − attrition rate
- Employees retained
- 2,385
- Employees exited
- 116
- Retention rate
- 95.5%
- Voluntary retention
- 96.7%
of 2,482 at period start
Exit Date within period
1 − attrition rate
1 − voluntary attrition rate
Retention Insights
Early-tenure exits
Observed
Employees with less than two years' tenure at exit account for 71.6% of exits.
Interpretation
Tenure measured at exit date; compare with the tenure mix of the workforce before concluding.
Department with highest observed rate
Observed
Operations has the highest observed attrition rate (6.1%, 11 exits) in the selected period.
Interpretation
Departments with average headcount under 20 are excluded to avoid small-base distortion.
Most recorded voluntary reason
Observed
Relocation is the most frequently recorded voluntary exit reason (18.8% of voluntary exits).
Interpretation
Recorded reasons reflect exit data capture and may not capture every contributing factor.
Regrettable concentration
Observed
Regrettable exits are most concentrated in Engineering (10 of 29) within the selected period.
Interpretation
Based on the Regrettable Attrition flag in the dataset.