A couple of years ago, the FedEx SCP sent out an email specifically asking for good and bad recommendations. I sponsored a couple of good friends for interviews. FedEx has a program where a sponsor brings an applicant in for a meet-and-greet (In the Navy, we called it a "Grip-and-grin" ). An ACP actually meets the applicant and pre-screens them. They make sure all the paperwork is in order. The ACPs asked me very specific and pointed questions about how well I knew the guys. They also mentioned that if the person that I sponsored became a problem I would be contacted about it. They would not be able to do anything to me but it would definitely have an affect on any of my future recommendations. So far, so good. I sponsored three, they all got hired, and are doing well.