Hiring your friends is just like hiring anyone else – but you turn all of the associated issues up to eleven.
The fundamental principles should remain the same – you should have in mind a role that fulfills a genuine need of the company, and make sure the person meets the minimum skill level. The person should also be as complementary to the mission and culture of the organization as possible. After all, there’s no faster way to torpedo a strong team culture than having someone there who gets away with bad behavior because he’s buddies with the boss.
