Several people have been hired through Hacker News according to shared experiences. One user reported finding a job after facing harassment at a previous employer, sending emails to six companies from a job thread on HN, receiving four responses, completing coding challenges for three, and eventually getting hired by one and working there happily for almost three years. Others also shared the necessity of changing jobs due to workplace issues. Overall, the "Who Wants to be Hired" and "Who's Hiring" threads on Hacker News have successfully connected job seekers with new opportunities.