

I can speak to that happening in the private sector. Apple often hires famous jailbreakers, exploiters, and high-contribution bug reporters to improve their own security software, rather than prosecuting them for breach of ToS.
Source: Worked for Apple for a decade
First off, it’s a master class in effective leadership. Ted gets the best out of his people by helping them grow as individuals, rather than relentlessly measuring metrics.
The characters are rich and interesting, show prominent growth over the seasons, and a few character arcs are fascinating rides. They could have been written as professional paint dry watchers and it would still be a great show.