{"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 Received Difficult Feedback","slug":"how-to-answer-the-tell-me-about-a-time-you-received-difficult-feedback","published_at":"2026-06-17T04:06:19+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-received-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-0057.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/interview-prep/episode-0057.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Interview Prep with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the most uncomfortable but common interview questions: 'Tell me about a time you received difficult feedback.' Lucas breaks down why hiring managers ask this—they're testing emotional intelligence, coachability, and self-awareness—and offers a three-step framework: acknowledge the feedback, describe your specific response, and explain what changed as a result. Luna shares a real example from a product manager who used concrete data to turn a critique about 'not being strategic enough' into a promotion. They discuss common pitfalls, like getting defensive or fake-pivoting, and how to structure your answer to show growth without sounding rehearsed. If you've ever stumbled on this question, this episode gives you a repeatable formula to turn a vulnerable moment into a strength. #InterviewPrep #Careers #BehavioralQuestions #DifficultFeedback #JobSearch #HiringManagerInsights #EmotionalIntelligence #Coachability #SelfAwareness #GrowthMindset #JobInterview #CareerAdvice #InterviewTips #Feedback #ProfessionalDevelopment #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"In this episode of Interview Prep with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the most uncomfortable but common interview questions: 'Tell me about a time…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":435,"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-received-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-received-difficult-feedback.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}