This article originally appeared on InHerSight.com, a website where women rate the female friendliness of their employers and get matched to companies that fit their needs.
In addition to the usual interview questions, like explaining your career goals and discussing your weaknesses, often hiring managers will throw a curveball your way -- especially if you've made it to the final rounds of the interview process. Brain teaser questions are a great way for interviewers to test your problem-solving skills and see how well you perform under pressure. Don't stress -- this is a good sign! Typically, jobs with a tough interview process also have higher employee satisfaction.
Here are a few of our favorite brain teaser interview questions and how to ace the answers.