Corporate wellness may be in, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping companies from splurging on champagne and steak this holiday season.
TikTokers are giving the internet a glimpse into consulting and tech companies’ holiday parties, from ice skating to raves.
It appears that some consulting firms consulted with the same venue — Deloitte and KPMG’s parties both seem to take place at Le Grand Palais des Glaces, an indoor ice skating rink with a mock Eiffel Tower, according to videos on TikTok.
KPMG confirmed that more than 3,000 people attended its party in Paris at Le Grand Palais des Glaces. None of the other companies responded to a request for comment from Business Insider, and the videos saying they’re of the parties have not been verified.
The post about KPMG’s party includes a figure skating performance, drinks, and oysters lying on a bed of ice. A post that said it was of Deloitte’s event also featured a figure skating show, with a group of performers in yellow dresses, rather than the duet performance for KPMG employees. In terms of food, the apparent Deloitte bash offered bubbly, oysters, and a dish featuring truffle mushrooms, according to one video.
A representative for KPMG said that the firm’s New York City holiday party took place at The Overview, an event space in the Javits Center, and featured live music, a holiday menu, and photo stations. In San Fransico, the Cirque du Soleil-themed party was at the San Francisco Design Center.
A video that said it showed a PWC bash in New York City features a disco ball, dance floor, full bar, strips of rare steak, and accessories befitting a typical middle school graduation party, like light-up shutter shades and necklaces. (The TikToker told Business Insider the video is not affiliated with their work at PWC.)
Some of Elon Musk’s companies also pulled out all the stops, according to social media. TikTok videos that said they showed SpaceX’s holiday party included a rave around a Mars-themed stage — fitting since the rocket company aims to reach the red planet by 2026. There seemed to be carnival rides, sledding on fake snow, and performers dancing in cyber trucks.
The party appeared to take place in an outdoor arena, as some can be seen milling around largely empty bleachers in another video.
xAI employees hung out with Optimus robots, according to posts on X. Photos and videos purportedly from the event show the robots handing out items and fighting.
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