1. If applicants can't pass fizzbuzz then you shouldn't hire them and you can end the interview process right there. 2. Asking them to write fizzbuzz is exactl

1. If applicants can't pass fizzbuzz then you shouldn't hire them and you can end the interview process right there. 2. Asking them to write fizzbuzz is exactly the same as asking them to write a method that does anything else, unless if they're aware of it and already knew how to do it, but of course you're asking them other questions as well? 3. Agreed, but it's impossible to match a new candidate with everyone in the company. If they're going to be working closely with person X then have that person sit in the interview for 15-30 minutes and see if they can work together on a problem.