I quite disagree. This to me is a rather capable individual I'd hire simply because they are a good adaptive problem solver. Problem: Stupid interviews. Solution: game the system to get what that person wants, a job.
Every large dysfunctional project I've been on has been run by "good adaptive problem solvers" who prioritized metrics over the success of the project.
Honestly all the best managers I knew who ran the most successful projects were all bad "adaptive problem solvers". Who never really played the classic game so instead focus on project success over politics.
