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The point of Fizzbuzz is that some people simply cannot write any code at all. It's not necessarily looking for the best possible answer. In fact, I completely
by danielweber 14y ago
The point of Fizzbuzz is that some people simply cannot write any code at all.
It's not necessarily looking for the best possible answer. In fact, I completely expect (as both interviewee and interviewer) that the candidate will write a first pass on paper, we will look at it, figure out it's big-O, and then go on to improve it to be better.
- S_A_P 14y agoThat is a fair point, too. I have done some interviews where I questioned how the person got far enough into the process that I was involved. However I have also seen the flip side of the coin where a developer/manager interviewed and subsequently rejected someone who was likely a great candidate over an on the spot brain quiz, and one that the candidate would likely NEVER see while performing his/her job duties.