‘One of us must change’: Apple–Adobe's hiring war; Steve Jobs writes angry email

In 2005, Steve Jobs confronted Adobe CEO Bruce Chizen over alleged poaching of Apple employees. Jobs believed in a non-recruiting agreement, while Chizen proposed a senior-level exception. The exchange ultimately led to an agreement to avoid actively soliciting employees from either company.

‘One of us must change’: Apple–Adobe's hiring war; Steve Jobs writes angry email
In 2005, Steve Jobs confronted Adobe CEO Bruce Chizen over alleged poaching of Apple employees. Jobs believed in a non-recruiting agreement, while Chizen proposed a senior-level exception. The exchange ultimately led to an agreement to avoid actively soliciting employees from either company.