The phone interview was quite easy. It covered standard algorithm questions, threads, performance analysis of C++ processes on Unix/Linux systems, and some C++ questions on pointers.

The 1:1 interview was a little more theoretical, focusing on design patterns and object orientation. I was also asked to design a class and compare C++ versus Java. Other interviewers asked about my past experiences and how I solved some problems in the past (situational/behavioral).

Benefits of object orientation? Why object orientation?

Expect very specific responses:

• Design patterns: Names of specific patterns, their abstractions, and higher-level groupings.
• Exception handling in C++: Object splicing and stack unwinding.