Examples of farewell letters to colleagues upon dismissal

A farewell letter to colleagues upon their dismissal becomes an integral part of corporate ethics. Whatever the reasons for leaving, the process of leaving an employee always carries with it some sense of loss, both for the leaving person and for the entire team. This is not surprising, since a person spends most of his life at work and gets used to the people with whom he works. A farewell letter upon dismissal will help brighten up the departure.

How to write a farewell letter?

When compiling a farewell message, you should first of all decide on the nature of the letter, which can be comic or thankful. It is also necessary to determine the target audience: either it will be an appeal to the entire department, or to each employee individually.

You can write a message to each colleague and leave it on your desktop, email distribution is also acceptable. If it is decided to write a general appeal, it would still be better to address each colleague in it. For example, write that it was a pleasure to work with each of them and note the individual qualities of each.

The main purpose of a farewell letter is to leave a good impression of yourself. Therefore, even if there were some conflicts with colleagues during the work process, it is better not to mention it.

Depending on the mood, you can choose any style of address, even in poetic form.

An example of a poetic form.

This template can be corrected and rephrased in your own way.

Example of a formal letter

I, Ivanov Nikolai Petrovich, am resigning from the post of head of the sales department. Thank you, dear colleagues, for your joint work. Only thanks to you, I learned patience and endurance, as well as making informed wise decisions.

I wish you professional growth and prosperity. I look forward to maintaining business relations with you and will be glad to be of service.

Example of friendly address

Dear friends! It is very bitter for me to part with you, but in connection with moving to another city, I am leaving our wonderful team. Thank you for putting up with me for 5 years as an inventory accountant. Together with you, I grew professionally, became a true specialist in my field. Thanks to this job, I have made many true friends, whom I will miss so much in the new city.

In parting, I want to wish you all the best, and may all your wildest dreams come true. Support and help each other, because only a team of like-minded people can achieve real success.

Should you write a letter to your boss?

Regardless of the relationship between the dismissed employee and management, it is best to leave a positive message for the boss as well. When entering a new place of work, new employers often call the employee's previous place of work in order to collect as much information as possible not only about his professional skills, but also about his human qualities. Therefore, a message to the boss is a kind of guarantee of successful work in a new place.

It is important to leave only pleasant memories about yourself, so you should not criticize colleagues and management in your appeal. Do not overload the farewell letter with regrets or problems that were in the work.

Example of a referral to management

Dear Alexander Ivanovich! I'm sorry that I have to quit my job, but circumstances have developed in such a way that I have to leave. It has been a pleasure to work under you, and despite our frequent disagreements, I am grateful for the experience and lessons I have received.

I wish you further career growth and prosperity. I will be glad if I can be of service to you in the future.