Why Hiring Only ‘Top Talent’ Backfires: Lessons From Tech Layoffs

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The obsession with hiring top talent — the “rockstar hiring” myth — is a recurring pattern in high-growth tech environments where confidence becomes part of the culture itself. “We only hire rockstars.” I heard it during an interview at one of the largest e-commerce technology companies in the world. It wasn’t said casually. It was said with pride—like a definition … Read More