3 ms·
Think of it this way: they aren't trying to offend you - they're trying to show you that they're keeping all the other idiots who can't do FizzBuzz from joining
by kevinconroy 13y ago
Think of it this way: they aren't trying to offend you - they're trying to show you that they're keeping all the other idiots who can't do FizzBuzz from joining the team.
FizzBuzz is a necessary but not sufficient standard for acceptable technical skill.
As a hiring manager, I'm not just amazed by how many people can't do FizzBuzz, but by how many people haven't even heard of it before I ask it.
- tel 13y agoIt is an immediate indicator that they're hiring off the street. That might be good---you're very competitive---but it also may mean that hiring is pretty out of touch from dev communities.
- sjm-lbm 13y ago> I'm not just amazed by how many people can't do FizzBuzz, but by how many people haven't even heard of it before I ask it. This is very true. I've often thought of pulling it from the list of questions just because of the visibility that it gets - I mean, I do actually feel, to an extent, embarrassed asking it. Surely anyone who spends 30 whole minutes preparing for a job interview can find it on Google. It still manages to be difficult for some people, though. And, really, that's something that I want to know quickly.
- yohanatan 13y agoIf the interviewers are not competent enough to detect those who would fail FizzBuzz through other means (like a simple, respectful conversation about any technical topic) then I would not want to work with them.