You'll also get people who (rightfully) point out that "plays nice with others" is a nice to have and not a must have. Certain people have skills so valuable th

You'll also get people who (rightfully) point out that "plays nice with others" is a nice to have and not a must have. Certain people have skills so valuable they don't need to be liked (the productivity lost due to internal politics/people complaining is < the productivity gained by having them hired). It's great when everyone can coexist perfectly. However, that might not be the best business decision. There's no such thing as "objectively best" just a list of pros and cons to any candidate, and a company's internal preferences.