I don't think it's hacking the referral system. Especially if the company is paying recruiters a lot more for a successful hire. Most companies would gladly pay

I don't think it's hacking the referral system. Especially if the company is paying recruiters a lot more for a successful hire. Most companies would gladly pay an employee over a recruiter. And if you recruit enough people, they'd likely just move you over to the recruiting team!