Plex's 2017 corporate retreat in Honduras aimed to bond 120 remote employees through a 'Survivor'-themed experience. However, the event was plagued by issues. The hotel's general manager and head chef quit shortly before arrival. CEO Keith Valory fell ill with E. coli. A former Navy SEAL led intense military drills in extreme heat, causing exhaustion among participants. An employee suffered an injury from fire ants, and a porcupine unexpectedly fell into another's shower. This chaotic retreat underscores the difficulties companies face in fostering culture remotely.
"Three weeks before arrival, the hotel's general manager and head chef quit. Just as the first bus arrived, Valory was in his bathroom with E. coli from a salad."
"A former Navy SEAL made the 'not super fit' tech workers do military drills in 100-degree heat until people passed out. One employee landed on a fire ant hill and needed a shot to the butt."
"Corporate retreats are having a moment as remote work becomes permanent and companies struggle to build culture from a distance."
"Plex's real-life disaster still beats anything on TV, as highlighted by the new series 'Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat.'"
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