How to Answer the Tell Me About a Time You Negotiated

Interview Prep with Fexingo: Behavioral Questions, Case Studies, and Hiring Manager Insights · Jun 25, 2026 · 7m · transcript

Interview Prep with Fexingo tackles one of the most dreaded behavioral questions: 'Tell me about a time you negotiated.' Lucas and Luna break down why this question trips up even experienced candidates and offer a concrete framework called the 'Three-Layer Negotiation' to structure your answer. They walk through a real-world example of a marketing manager who negotiated a vendor contract extension with better terms, showing how to layer in compensation, relationship, and process. Learn how to avoid the common trap of telling a story where you 'won' at the other…