Should I request an exit interview?

I am in a unique situation where I could discuss concerns at an exit interview with decreased consequences to myself. My employer does not typically (or ever) hold exit interviews.

As an overview, I work as a veterinary technician at a privately-owned veterinary clinic. There are 3 veterinarians and we employ ~7-10 employees depending on how staffed we are. One of the veterinarians owns the practice with her husband (also a veterinarian). I started working there late Summer 2018, and I am one of the experienced technicians on staff. I applied and was accepted to veterinary school, so I will be leaving for that in the fall. There are quite a few problems I would like to discuss in an exit interview with the vets, as well as discuss my own performance. I believe that I could do this and still ask for a reference later, but a reference isn’t even necessary since I will be in school for 4 years and I have multiple exceptional references from others vet clinics.

Most of the issues stem from things that make all of the staff feel under-appreciated. This can be a trend in this field, but I don’t believe trends make it acceptable. Especially as a future vet. I have worked at multiple other clinics who easily avoided this problem. My coworkers constantly talk about wanting to quit, but hoping things get better because the work is great on a day to day basis. But it’s already a brutal field with tons of burnout, so the feeling of under-appreciation is not sustainable.

I keep reading that you should avoid exit interviews if possible/don’t say negative things if you do have one. So, am I crazy for wanting to request an exit interview to improve the work environment for my coworkers and the vets (can’t work well if all the techs quit)? I would obviously do it tactfully and not as harsh as I could easily be. And again, I would also like it for an assessment of my overall performance.

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