I'm more than sure most people hate the boss, but personally, I am just truly astonished by Kobori's utter lack of basic office work soft skills. He does seem to have the required technical knowledge, but man, that's not what you need to use on the front.
I actually pity his boss a little, this guy is having an adversary effect of the whole team, and it's not like he can transfer him or something. Don't know, I guess office work experience kinda influences the way I perceive such things.