i’ve tried that a few times, always betting on the person (because of the skills…), but it ends the same way every time - you either lose or have to fire them, then find someone else. plus, you’re left fixing the culture and admitting to your team that you messed up.

if i’m not sure, i prefer a one-week trial with my team, then i ask for their take. it’s a more community-focused approach, imo.