Comment Easy explanation (Score 1) 278
It's because the company broke one of three rules you should never break. Specifically, they let a web designer design their web site or in this case, their job application form.
In an effort to show how relevant they are, how edgy and cool they can be, web designers will throw everything they have at what should be simple projects when in reality, all they need is the kitchen sink.
No point having something simple when you can make it as complex and convoluted as possible. After all, this form isn't about the person who has to fill out the form, it's for web designers to show how much cruft they can throw at the system.