How to Answer the Tell Me About a Weakness Question

Interview Prep with Fexingo: Behavioral Questions, Case Studies, and Hiring Manager Insights · Jul 8, 2026 · 6m · transcript

Lucas and Luna tackle the dreaded 'What is your greatest weakness?' question. They critique the old trick of framing a strength as a weakness (e.g., 'I work too hard'), and argue that interviewers see right through it. Instead, they offer a framework: choose a real, non-core weakness, explain the impact, and share a specific step you're taking to improve. Lucas walks through a concrete example using a former colleague who struggled with public speaking but joined Toastmasters and started delivering team updates. Luna pushes back on how to avoid oversharing or damaging…