You’ve both signed on the dotted line, and everyone is excited about this new collaboration with high talent. The corporate world is crazy competitive, and employers need to make a great first impression. There are many companies out there that your new team member could have gone with, but they chose your brand! You need to demonstrate that your organization will take care of your employees, uphold strong values, be a role model in corporate culture, and champion employee appreciation.
Setting the stage with a welcome gift for new employees is just about mandatory. Assure that they feel good about their decision to join your team every step of the way. Whether it’s a remote onboarding or a 9-5 in-person position, make those first moments of employment memorable. Social Imprints is here to help design your new employee welcome gifts in style. Hit a home run with the onboarding process and encourage your new talent to feel like part of the family. This article will walk you through a few ideas for corporate gifts that will start you off in the right direction.
Remember, you definitely want to keep in mind the following guidelines when selecting a welcome gift for new employees:
- Always buy products that support a good cause or the environment
- Always give practical items that your talent will actually need and use
- Keep it high quality so you make the correct impression about your brand
Here are some new hire welcome gifts that will make a strong first impression
Help your new talent stay connected wherever they are with a Voltix, the 10000mAh Portable Charger for remote onboarding. This good-looking, futuristic device is powerful enough to charge a phone 4-5 times. It can even power multiple devices simultaneously with two USB-C ports and a USB-A port. It’s extremely well designed with a built-in display that clearly informs you of your power reserve as you’re charging. The Voltix brand is devoted to sustainability, and this smart device is made with 100% recycled ABS plastic. They even include a carbon emissions chart and calculation. This Portable Charger is carbon-neutral and even offsets carbon with -3.69 kg CO2. The packaging is a smart companion and can be converted into a phone holder. Now this is a device that will send a “positively powerful†message to your new hire (no pun intended).
Keep your fresh talent feeling stylish and prepared with a 22L backpack made from recycled TPE. This ultra-high quality piece features multiple storage compartments, a laptop sleeve, pockets, and handles for prime organization and convenience. On international business trips, this backpack will keep your employees secure with a hidden passport storage pocket.
With Voltix’s commitment to sustainability, this product is carbon neutral, producing -5.94 kgCO2. The packaging of this product includes a second life with practical and good-looking personalized luggage tags! Now that ups the safety and security of your welcome gift for new employees.
ULTRAZ Noise-Canceling Headphones can transport your employee to a place of serenity to relax or enhance their focus while working. These noise-canceling headphones sport an impressive -35db of noise cancellation, 40+ hours of playtime, AI-powered noise-canceling microphones, and quick USB-C charging. Don’t sweat taking a business call or virtual meeting in a noisy location with this high-quality essential item. Whether they are listening to their favorite tunes, meditative music, a client’s request, or bantering with teammates, this is a classy choice for corporate gifts.
Rupt can brag about this sustainable item made with recycled ABS plastic. The carbon offset emissions on this practical luxury item are -4.70 kgCO2. The packaging can also be repurposed and transformed into a desk-sized illumination table or organizational tray. This amazing feature can help your talent stay organized during the onboarding process with a little table that even has a cool built-in light.
A little greenery in a workspace makes a huge difference. Help your employees feel a little closer to nature and relax with a cool-looking air plant. These low-maintenance plants need to be watered just once a week. Pairing the air plant in a wood grain container branded with your logo will look awesome on any desk. Support calmness and serenity for your corporate culture with a soothing air plant.
Let your employees relax with a MiiR® Vacuum Insulated Travel Tumbler. MiiR® is a member of 1% for the Planet. The purchase of this tumbler supports a business that gives 1% of annual sales to environmental partners and nonprofit organizations. MiiR® is also a Certified Evergreen company that has gone through an extensive assessment ensuring excellence around values, practices, and people. This demonstrates their commitment to long-term excellence. Keep your beverage hot or cold for as long as it needs to be. The double wall insulation will keep the tumbler comfortable to the touch. The inside is coated in medical-grade stainless steel, so your beverage will not carry a metal aftertaste. This product is BPA-free and leakproof. This high-caliber company makes this tumbler an excellent choice for a new employee welcome gift.
Boost employee appreciation and keep your staff hydrated with this eco-friendly double-wall copper vacuum-insulated 40-oz tumbler. Everyone can feel great drinking from this because it’s made with 91% post-consumer recycled stainless steel and 100% recycled plastic. It is durable and will keep beverages cold for 24+ hours or hot for 9+ hours. This high-quality item features a durable powder coating with a matte finish that matches the handle, and a straw and lid slider to prevent spills. Complete with an ergonomic handle, this tumbler is a fabulous companion that fits in most car cup holders. This sustainable tumbler is a perfect choice for new hire welcome gifts.
Keeping track of “to-dos†and taking notes is a tried and true method for staying organized. This high-quality notebook is a classic for corporate gifts that are also practical. This study notebook comes with a pen, is hardbound, and comes with an elastic closure, ribbon page marker, and pen loop.
Inside it contains 50 sheets of white lined FSC® mix pages. FSC®, or Forest Stewardship Council, is a sustainability certification. It means the product is helping forests by preventing deforestation, assuring fair wages and work environments,  supporting conservation, and respecting the communities that rely on the forest. What’s more is that 1% of the proceeds of this eco-product are donated to environmental nonprofits. This is a new employee welcome gift that will enhance corporate culture with environmentalism.
Strengthen your team with new hire welcome gifts
Marketing and scientific research have concluded that a little gifting goes a long way. You just scored an awesome new member of your team, and you want to facilitate their happiness. Bring a smile and some joy to your new talent with high-quality and sustainable gifts. Not to mention, it’s wise to outfit them with the tools they need to succeed in their first few weeks on the job.
If you’re looking for virtual gifts for employees, Social Imprints is here to guide you in the decision process. Many of these items are great for virtual onboarding ideas that can be sent to your employees’ locations.
For help designing a welcome gift for new employees, reach out to bizdev@socialimprints.com, and one of our product specialists will be in touch!