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A Tech Company Spent $500,000 on a Tropical Retreat. Everything Went Horribly Wrong

A former Navy SEAL pushed 120 employees through drills in 100-degree heat as staff quit and illness spread, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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A trip meant for bonding turned chaotic as staff faced medical emergencies, unsafe conditions, and a resort that couldn’t keep water or electricity running.

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The bosses of Plex, an American company, told the Wall Street Journal the calvary of a cohesion trip to Honduras in 2017, during which the blows of fate were chained.

·Paris, France
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On paper, the "Plexcon 2017′′ had to be the paradise of the team building. Plex's executives, a well-known free streaming platform, had decided to reward their 120 employees, all accustomed to working remotely, with a week of luxury and cohesion in Honduras. The budget was astounding: about $500,000 to turn a tropical resort into the set of a Survivor-themed vacation, between team games on white beaches and evening parties. The company's CEO, Ke…

·Rome, Italy
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NDTV broke the news in New Delhi, India on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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