[mariozivic]

IMHO, you are looking at it the wrong way, that is the candidate's way.

From the employer's point of view, it's all about determining the most effective way of finding out if you're a fit or not. In my personal experience and confirmed by the research I've done, asking basic coding and simple problem solving is the most effective way to eliminate applicants on which you don't need or want to waste your time. Most common "exception" is if one is interviewing what he considers a superstar, but then we are not actually talking about an interview, but rather a sales pitch.

I find that Brian has put it perfectly in the last paragraph: "A solid answer to FizzBuzz is like a firm handshake when meeting your new boss or like opening the door for your date. It’s an introduction that sets a minimum bar and guarantees that neither the interviewer nor the candidate is wasting the other’s time."

And then you ask for Github, resume, whatever-you-find-relevant.