How to Answer the Time You Disagreed With a Decision Interview Question

Interview Prep with Fexingo: Behavioral Questions, Case Studies, and Hiring Manager Insights · Jun 5, 2026 · 7m · transcript

Episode 33 of Interview Prep with Fexingo tackles one of the trickiest behavioral questions: 'Tell me about a time you disagreed with a decision.' Lucas and Luna break down why this question trips up even strong candidates — and how to structure a response that shows judgment, respect, and influence without sounding combative. They walk through a real example from a product manager interview at a SaaS company, covering the two-minute framework: set the stakes, explain your reasoning, describe how you voiced it, and land on how the outcome resolved. They also discuss what to avoid —…