Definition of «brilliant jerks»

The phrase "brilliant jerks" refers to people who are extremely talented or smart, but also rude, disrespectful, or difficult to work with.

Some companies enjoy hiring brilliant jerks because it fits with a competitive internal environment. (entrepreneur.com)
, an actor who has made almost an entire career playing brilliant jerks. (slashfilm.com)
«And I announced at that all - hands that Uber would become a place of zero tolerance for brilliant jerks.» (fortune.com)
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