An EXTREME Company Outing – Would you pay US$9,000 per person?
Seagate Technology, a hardware storage company, uses its multibillion dollar profits for an outrageous company outing every year. Eco Seagate, the annual company teambuilding challenge in New Zealand, comes at a hefty price tag of $9,000 per person, totaling a whopping $2 million for the entire week. Over 2,000 of the 55,000 worldwide Seagate employees apply for the trip, but only 200 are chosen. Some employees have been working for months to prepare for the challenge; one employee has even lost forty pounds, according to a CNN Fortune article. This week-long teambuilding outing includes a 17-kilometer trek through the bog, 18-kilometer bike ride through mountain terrain, traversing 5-kilometer in a kayak, rappelling down cliffs, and more. The last day of the challenge combines these adventurous activities into one 40-kilometer race. Teams are comprised of employees from around the world who have never met and are expected to work together to finish the eco challenge. The prizes? The winning team receives a large jade trophy, along with exceptional bragging rights. All 200 Eco Seagate participants learn a lifelong lesson about the importance of teamwork, CEO Bill Watkins’s central message. By showing his employees the value of teamwork outside of the office, they rely on it back at Seagate.
Regardless of the kind of company outing you choose, the goals are still the same: boost morale, support office camaraderie, and encourage teamwork. Eco Seagate is an extravagant example of how a company outing can positively impact employees. Bringing the values from a company outing back to the office will improve workplace environment, create friendships, and build teamwork, generating a positive atmosphere for your business.
Seagate Technology, a hardware storage company, uses its multibillion dollar profits for an outrageous company outing every year. Eco Seagate, the annual company teambuilding challenge in New Zealand, comes at a hefty price tag of $9,000 per person, totaling a whopping $2 million for the entire week. Over 2,000 of the 55,000 worldwide Seagate employees apply for the trip, but only 200 are chosen. Some employees have been working for months to prepare for the challenge; one employee has even lost forty pounds, according to a CNN Fortune article. This week-long teambuilding outing includes a 17-kilometer trek through the bog, 18-kilometer bike ride through mountain terrain, traversing 5-kilometer in a kayak, rappelling down cliffs, and more. The last day of the challenge combines these adventurous activities into one 40-kilometer race. Teams are comprised of employees from around the world who have never met and are expected to work together to finish the eco challenge. The prizes? The winning team receives a large jade trophy, along with exceptional bragging rights. All 200 Eco Seagate participants learn a lifelong lesson about the importance of teamwork, CEO Bill Watkins’s central message. By showing his employees the value of teamwork outside of the office, they rely on it back at Seagate.
Regardless of the kind of company outing you choose, the goals are still the same: boost morale, support office camaraderie, and encourage teamwork. Eco Seagate is an extravagant example of how a company outing can positively impact employees. Bringing the values from a company outing back to the office will improve workplace environment, create friendships, and build teamwork, generating a positive atmosphere for your business.
