It's so easy to throw the "toxic" term nowadays

Sikit2 toxic, sikit2 toxic

Also, to answer your question, you are obligated to return the sign up bonus if you leave or resign before the promised duration

You signed those papers, you enjoyed the bonus

Now you break the promise, you come here to cry?

Like I said, companies usually offer sign on bonus to attract talents but they usually come with terms that you have to stay in the company for x duration. This bonus can usually be in the form of 1-3 months of your salary, which is pretty lucrative. They take the upfront risk on you.

If you leave the company before fulfilling your promise, obviously you need to return it back.

Breaking your promise and hoping for no consequences is normal for you? Then I have nothing else to say

I bet you're one of those guys who blames the bank when you can't pay your debts

No one forced you to sign those papers

No one pointed a gun at your head

Now, you can't fulfil your end of promise, you run around and shout toxic

Bonuses are not obligatory, let's get that out of the way

There are many companies who went under and have yet to recover from the pandemic

No one forced you to stay in the company

You signed those papers, you bear the consequences

It's as simple as that

Do you blame the bank when they come to repossess your property?

Exactly. I can't believe I need to explain this to that cow above.

Irregardless whether it's a sign on bonus or a performance one, bonuses are not obligatory. It's up to the company to decide whether to give bonus or not. Most people don't even receive bonus the past 2 years because of the pandemic.

The point here is that, you agreed to the terms and you break it. No one forced you to sign those papers.