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Comment author: EHeller 19 October 2014 04:46:21AM 10 points [-]

99.5% of programming job candidates fail the FizzBuzz test

This cannot be right. I have a variant of this (using an excel spreed sheet) on a technical interview for data analysts, which is a pretty low level position (the average candidate has an associates degree and "some knowledge of excel"). 60%-70% of the applicants, with no claimed programming experience, can make an excel sheet do the fizz buzz thing.

Comment author: Gunnar_Zarncke 19 October 2014 08:56:09AM 4 points [-]

There are multiple possible interpretations:

  • For some reason your candidates have the neccessary ability. Possibly due to pre-selection, job profile, your area, whatever.

  • Your excel setup leads itself for easier realization of the FizzBuzz test.

  • Not having programming experience may actually help here as there is no standard solution where you can get stuck.

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