Although company trips are meant to be a break from work and a chance to bond with colleagues, many still find them stressful, especially when superiors are around.
So, is there really such a thing as the perfect company trip? One veteran banker shared his experience on Xiaohongshu.
A journey beyond sales numbers
One veteran banker shared that after more than 20 years in the industry, he had been on countless company “Sales Achievement Trips” .
While these trips were officially marketed as rewards, he admitted they often carried an unspoken layer of competition — comparing sales numbers, measuring achievements, and feeling the constant weight of performance pressure.
However this year, his company organized an unusual getaway: a trekking expedition to Mount Sabah. Unlike past trips, performance figures and sales quotas weren’t the focus. Instead, the emphasis was on teamwork, fitness, and personal growth.
Employees from branches across the country gathered not to discuss targets, but to climb mountains, train, exercise, and simply enjoy fresh air in a healthier, purer environment.
From colleagues to companions
Speaking to WeirdKaya, the man shared that he was a branch manager, and explained that a usual Sales Achievement Trip, as the name suggests, requires them to hit sales targets in order to qualify.
But for this Mount Kinabalu expedition, the criteria were different — the company required us to meet a certain level of training capacity before we could go, and even made us undergo a simple fitness test during registration.”
He also shared that this trip truly turned strangers in the company into companions, as they pulled each other along, offered encouragement, and pushed through the journey side by side.
During the hike, something unexpected happened. Colleagues who once knew each other only through spreadsheets became real friend in each other’s eyes. “
There were no comparisons of “strong” versus “weak,” no pressure to outshine one another. Instead, bonds were formed through shared perseverance, laughter, and the warmth of human connection.
