{"podcast":{"title":"Interview Prep with Fexingo: Behavioral Questions, Case Studies, and Hiring Manager Insights","slug":"interview-prep-with-fexingo-behavioral-questions-case-studies-and-hiring-manager-insights-7871582","podcast_index_feed_id":7871582,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fexingo.com/business/interview-prep.xml","website_url":"https://www.fexingo.com/","image_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/interview-prep/cover.png","author":"Fexingo","episode_count":77,"summary":"Lucas and Luna dissect the behavioral and case-based interview process, moving beyond generic advice to examine what hiring managers at top consulting firms, investment banks, and tech companies actually look for. Each episode focuses on a specific question type or scenario: why 'Tell me about a time you failed' is often a trick question, how to structure a market-sizing case without panicking, or what to say when you don't know the answer. Lucas brings the journalist's instinct for what interviewers are really probing; Luna presses for concrete examples from real candidates who succeeded or bombed. Together they reconstruct actual interview loops — from the initial phone screen to the partner round — analyzing the logic behind each question and how to prepare a narrative that is both honest and compelling. They also address the less-discussed aspects: how to handle curveball questions, when to ask your own questions, and how to follow up after a rejection. This is not a pep talk or a list of canned responses; it is a tactical guide for the listener who wants to walk into any interview with clarity, composure, and a strategy grounded in real feedback from decision-makers. Whether…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T12:19:14.743188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/interview-prep-with-fexingo-behavioral-questions-case-studies-and-hiring-manager-insights-7871582"},"episode":{"title":"How to Answer the Tell Me About a Time You Gave Difficult Feedback","slug":"how-to-answer-the-tell-me-about-a-time-you-gave-difficult-feedback","published_at":"2026-06-27T04:06:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/interview-prep-with-fexingo-behavioral-questions-case-studies-and-hiring-manager-insights-7871582/how-to-answer-the-tell-me-about-a-time-you-gave-difficult-feedback","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/interview-prep-with-fexingo-behavioral-questions-case-studies-and-hiring-manager-insights-7871582","url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/interview-prep/episode-0077.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/interview-prep/episode-0077.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Interview Prep with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest behavioral questions: 'Tell me about a time you gave difficult feedback.' They break down why hiring managers ask this, what they're really looking for, and walk through a specific STAR-method example involving a junior analyst who needed to improve their financial modeling speed. Lucas shares a real-world scenario from his days as a team lead, and Luna offers a counterpoint on how to handle feedback with a peer rather than a direct report. They also discuss common pitfalls like sugarcoating versus being overly blunt, and how to frame negative feedback as a growth opportunity. Whether you're interviewing for a manager role or a senior IC position, this episode gives you a concrete framework to prepare your own example. Plus, a brief donation segment about the show's ad-free model hosted at buymeacoffee.com/fexingo. #InterviewPrep #BehavioralQuestions #DifficultFeedback #STARMethod #CareerAdvice #JobInterview #Leadership #Management #Feedback #ProfessionalGrowth #Careers #HiringManager #CaseStudy #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #InterviewTips #ConflictResolution #CommunicationSkills Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"In this episode of Interview Prep with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest behavioral questions: 'Tell me about a time you gave difficult…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":325,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/interview-prep-with-fexingo-behavioral-questions-case-studies-and-hiring-manager-insights-7871582/episodes/how-to-answer-the-tell-me-about-a-time-you-gave-difficult-feedback/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/interview-prep-with-fexingo-behavioral-questions-case-studies-and-hiring-manager-insights-7871582/how-to-answer-the-tell-me-about-a-time-you-gave-difficult-feedback.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}