Just to take it one step further. I know of a company where a bond is the best case scenario. If you are lucky you get to sign a 2 year bond for a 206 endorsement after you have been with the company for sometimes as long as 3 years.
On a bad day they send reasonably long term pilots away to get(and pay for) their own 206 endorsement elsewhere. But hey look on the bright side at least it's tax deductible !!!!!