Simulation role recruiter chat + two rounds.
First round was a chat about the role. Questions covered determinism in code, C++ quirks, etc. The coding portion involved building a class in C++ to solve a simple math problem, something related to geometry, though I can't recall the exact details.
Second round was a similar chat with a different manager, followed by a Python round to build a simple physics solver.
Overall, the interviewers were nice. However, I abruptly received a call informing me they were stopping hiring just before the panel round.
Build a C++ class to solve a geometry problem.
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