"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.'"
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.
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