Team event cost-sharing - principle problem

Working at an American bulge bracket bank in London. Team is forcing me to pay £200 for random team event. Not a fortune, but the issue isn’t the amount — it’s the concept. Team organizes an event and decides it comes out of individual pockets instead of team budget.


If it’s a team event, it should be a team expense. Has anyone pushed back on this framing at other shops? Or is this just standard now? Again, the amount isn’t an issue but the concept is.

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Thanks. Global Co-head chasing people individually to pay is next level, and it’s a random event that no one wants to do

 

Was on a summer trip a few weeks ago with the team. The MD called an uber for him, me and another junior. After the ride he asked us to split. That is at a BB

 

team event organizer at an European BB
Team events should be paid from the team development budget. Customary beverage at the event + transportation is from own pocket so should be small amount. Drinks at bar are also included in the team budget.
Also ~£200 pp team event budget seems a lot to me. What event does it cost you ~£200?

 

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team event organizer at an European BB
Team events should be paid from the team development budget. Customary beverage at the event + transportation is from own pocket so should be small amount. Drinks at bar are also included in the team budget.
Also ~£200 pp team event budget seems a lot to me. What event does it cost you ~£200?

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