Stack/Rank is the primary reason why I have never responded to Microsoft recruiters over the years. It results in teams being torn apart as they each try to fo

Stack/Rank is the primary reason why I have never responded to Microsoft recruiters over the years. It results in teams being torn apart as they each try to force someone else to be the "5". And dysfunctional behavior like intentionally hiring a 5 in order to protect the other team members. So you never know if they're hiring you because they want what you can bring to the company, or because the manager needs a sacrificial lamb that year.