Company retreats bring your culture to life

A company retreat is usually a destination get-together that requires travel arrangements. Retreats typically focuse on employee wellbeing, growth and engagement. You can bus the team to a nearby resort for an overnight - or fly them to an exotic location for a few days. From outdoor adventures to luxury spa getaways, an employee retreat can be whatever you want it to be.

The purpose of a work retreat is multi-layered. Retreats give your employees face time with their colleagues, which improves relationships and promotes team bonding and empathy. Retreats show your workers that you’re willing to invest in their wellness and satisfaction at work and beyond - and they’re welcome perks that can help you attract and retain talented employees. One great example of a company that uses work retreats to promote wellness and belonging is software giant Salesforce, which recently signed a multi-year lease on a wellness resort south of San Francisco, where its 10,000 remote employees and teams can reserve a minimum two-night stay for rest and relaxation, planning sessions or relationship building throughout the year.

Benefits of remote company retreats include increased morale, engagement and worker productivity and reduced stress and burnout. They’re a great way to express your gratitude to your team - and to recognize individual and team contributions with a fabulous, festive awards ceremony that makes everyone feel seen, heard and appreciated. Company retreats are a valuable opportunity for the executive suite to mingle with the people who make things happen, which helps to instill pride and inspire productivity in employees. Retreats engage, energize and inspire workers - and they’re a great selling point for recruiting top talent.

The best company retreats have a nice balance of free time and planned activities. Employees can wander off on their own or in groups to hike in the woods and commune with nature or lounge poolside with icy beverages. Scheduled events for a unique corporate retreat should focus less on professional development and more on rest, relaxation and recreation. A good company retreat has clear objectives, and it’s well-organized. Popular employee retreat activities include meditation or yoga workshops, fun team-building exercises, competitive games, a cocktail hour, musical or comic entertainment - and, of course, bonding over delectable meals.

The type of corporate retreat company you need depends on the kind of event you want to have. Our marketplace makes short work of comparing various providers based on your budget and the services they offer. Work directly with your retreat planner to create an epic event that your employees will remember fondly. And when you’re ready to do it all over again, you know exactly where to find your old provider - or choose a new one.