[carlosrg]

The job advert asked for someone that knows Javscript. This person doesn't know JavaScript. The person that got the job probably knew Javascript.

I don't think this deserves a blog post ranting against that company because they asked you a Javascript question in, I repeat, a job listing that specifically asked for Javascript knowledge.

[dkersten]

The advertised job was for a "UX Engineer/Interaction Designer".

The responsibilities listed were:

    * Create low and high-fidelity mockups to effectively convey interaction and design ideas (e.g. wireframes, sketches, 'pixel-perfect' mockups, etc).
    * Deliver engaging, innovative prototypes, and contribute to front-end development of our products.
    * Collaborate with and synthesize feedback from other members of the team.
    * Evaluate the usability of new and existing products, apply user research findings, and make constructive suggestions for improvements.

The minimum qualifications:

    * B.S. degree in Design, Computer Science or related technical field or comparable practical experience.
    * 2 or more years of designing clean, valid, and compatible websites and applications.
    * Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
    * Clean and elegant visual design aesthetic.
    * HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.
    * Passionate about creating responsive and delightful interfaces and experiences.

Everything except the HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript. scream visual/ux designer. Nowhere does it say programmer. I don't think its a stretch that if you came across that job post that you would assume that Javascript is needed in a small way to tie bits and pieces together, like the author assumed. EVERY thing else in that post[1] is about UX or visual design. They didn't say they wanted a programmer, they said they wanted a designer who knows a small bit about technical things. I think the author fits the bill, especially since most job posts are now completely inflated with impossible requests (ten years experience in a technology that's only existed for five? I've seen it done!)

[1] I'm ignoring the "preferred qualifications", since that heading makes it sound like nice to have not must have

[carlosrg]

Minimum qualifications: "HTML5, CSS3, Javascript". I think it's pretty clear. You can question why the company needs a JS programmer in a design job. I don't know. But it's clear in the requirements that Javascript could come up in the interview. Knowing Javascript means you can code a loop and some conditionals, which is all FizzBuzz requires. They didn't ask her to implement a red-black tree or the Dijsktra's algorithm.

And besides that, who told her the rejection was about the FizzBuzz or JS issue? Maybe another designer had a better portfolio or whatever. Again, a blog post that got more attention it deserved to rant about something that happens every day and has happened to a lot of us: a job interview that doesn't go well.