I started with an online C/C++ test, which I had no problem with. Two days later, I was notified that I had made it through to the next round, where I would be taking a telephone interview.

During the interview, I was asked several general C++ questions, as well as questions relating to the Unix platform and operating system environment. I struggled to answer many of the questions effectively due to having very little prior Unix experience, coming from a predominantly Windows-based programming background. I found this somewhat unfair, since the interviewer asked at the beginning of the interview about my Unix experience, which was confirmed on my curriculum vitae, so he was aware of this beforehand.

In the end, I received a phone call the next day. I was told I didn't make it through the final round (a face-to-face HR interview) due to my lack of Unix experience, which was fair enough.

Overall, it was a pretty well-structured, streamlined interview process with good response time. I would like to interview again sometime in the future once I brush up on my Unix skills/experience.

What are signals in Unix, and how are they used?