There wasn't really any unexpected question. It was general designing questions. Like, they gave two tables and asked to find a particular result in SQL Server using joins.
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The C++ test is pretty easy. Just some strings, I/O, basic STL problems.
Hiring manager is eager to seek detailed information for potential business rather than showing an interest in understanding more of candidate him/herself
Almost all the questions were simple enough. The most tricky one was about a scenario involving multiple reporting related data to be fetched from the SQL database & the best way to implement that.
A mix of git, web technologies, and programming concepts.
Why do you choose QNX to work for?
Do you enjoy tinkering with technology in your life outside of work?
I don't remember the question, but the intent was to see if I could think outside of the box. Tip to interviewers: if you are looking for this quality, try different approaches. If the interviewee stalls on one question, try others. Other questions were more technical, which were pretty standard. Some areas are tougher than others in this regard. They are looking for high quality people.
They still throw out chestnuts like: what is your biggest weakness, so to prepare you might want to do a quick search for outdated generic questions and think about them a few minutes.
What are some of the courses you've done in uni?
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