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Interview Prep with Fexingo: Behavioral Questions, Case Studies, and Hiring Manager Insights
How to Answer a Brainteaser Interview Question
- Published
- July 20, 2026
- Duration
- 7:58
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- Last updated
- Aug 5, 2026
Discusses In this episode of Interview Prep with Fexingo, hosts Lucas and Luna tackle the dreaded brainteaser …
Summary
In this episode of Interview Prep with Fexingo, hosts Lucas and Luna tackle the dreaded brainteaser interview question. Using the classic 'Why are manhole covers round?' as a case study, Lucas breaks down a three-step framework for handling any brainteaser: clarify the constraints, walk through your reasoning aloud, and land on a defensible answer. They d…
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In this episode of Interview Prep with Fexingo, hosts Lucas and Luna tackle the dreaded brainteaser interview question. Using the classic 'Why are manhole covers round?' as a case study, Lucas breaks down a three-step framework for handling any brainteaser: clarify the constraints, walk through your reasoning aloud, and land on a defensible answer. They discuss why companies like Google and McKinsey use brainteasers—not for the right answer, but to see how you think under pressure. Lucas shares