When leaving a job, are you expected to tell your current employee info about your new employer?

Question

I'm about to leave my current job and I don't want my current employees to know any thing about my new job because personally I really don't trust them. But can anyone tell me how I should handle it if they ask me where am I moving to. I thought a simple, "I would like to keep that information private would be fine." What do you think?

Answer 1

you do not have to tell you current employers anything about your new job.
i think your answer should they ask is more than polite and will suffice.
good luck in your new job

Answer 2

You do not need to tell your current employer anything. When I left my last job they asked where I was going to, and I said that I'd rather not say. It is a common question to see if you are possibly leaving for a competitor, but is a voluntary answer. If it is in the same industry, just make sure that you don't have any disclouser agreements signed just in case you are not allowed to discuss the company's to one another.

Answer 3

It depends on how badly you distrust your currently employer. If you really distrust them and don't what them to know where your moving too than just say "I haven't pick a place yet." or Say "Some where close to X but I not sure just where yet." If you need to give someone a address there are places you rent a box and then have the mail reshipped to you.

Answer 4

You are under no obligations to give your current boss your future plans. If you have signed an agreement with your current boss not to move to a competitive company then you are in default to that agreement and can be sued. Otherwise go where you choose and enjoy your new job.

Answer 5

"I would like to keep the info private" sounds sketchy. Don't forget that you could run into these people again. Tell them you're looking to get into consulting, or aren't 100% certain yet.. etc.

Answer 6

Yo need not to tell them
tell them its personal Decision
by the way dnt be so angry with ur former employee.
Nothing is permanent-so dnt burnt bridge
leave job with smiling face.

Answer 7

You dont evehave to tell where you work let alone about the company. 1 week notice is fine

Answer 8

It's no one's business but your own. Too often I've seen plans scuttled because the cat got out of the bag too soon.

Good luck in your new job.

Answer 9

I think that's a perfectly good answer. It's a personal, private decision, and you'd like to keep it that way.

Sounds to me like you don't owe them much of anything anyway.

Answer 10

I would just tell them that you are moving on to a better position, and leave it at that.