Your sponsorship agreement should be treated as the source of truth. Do not assume you are free to recruit elsewhere if the firm is funding the MBA in exchange for a return commitment.

Sponsored MBA arrangements can include return-service requirements, repayment obligations, or other conditions. Those terms can differ by firm, office, and individual agreement, so general recruiting advice cannot replace the contract you signed.

Someone whose agreement requires two years of post-MBA service may face very different consequences from someone whose sponsorship has a repayment option. The practical choices depend on the actual terms.

Review the written sponsorship agreement before taking any recruiting action. If anything is unclear, ask the appropriate HR or program contact rather than relying on what another sponsored student was allowed to do.

Definitely read the sponsorship contract before doing anything. The details matter here.