[SamAdams76]

I'm a hiring manager and I've gotten some really good employees that way. I recruit one, treat him or her well, and typically others from the old company follow. Now I can pick and choose the best performers from the competing company.

I suppose that's technically poaching but I consider those employees fair game, so long as they didn't sign an anti-compete clause.

[SauronOfMordor]

When I was doing hiring, I felt the same way. The new employee will not recommend any losers, because HE will be judged badly as a result.