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Stop missing these feedback signals
Feedback rarely sounds like “That’s wrong”
Sophie @ the stack
February 17, 2026
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INTERVIEW SIGNALS
How to recognise indirect feedback
Feedback rarely sounds like “That’s wrong”.
In interviews, feedback is often indirect, especially in countries like the UK and US.
Instead of correctly you directly, interviewers guide you with subtle prompts.
If you miss those signals, you can keep answering in the wrong direction without realising it.
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INTERVIEW SIGNALS
Read between the lines
To identify feedback signals, you need to learn to read between lines.
For example:
What the interviewer says | What it probably means |
|---|---|
Is there a simpler way to do this? | You’re over-engineering |
Would you consider X instead? | Try a different approach |
Are you sure about that? | Double check your logic |
What happens if we have...? | Consider this edge case |
Feel free to think out loud. | Talk about what you’re doing more! |
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