When onboarding a new employee, first impressions matter. The right new hire gifts not only show appreciation but also help communicate your company’s values, set expectations, and equip employees for success from day one. A well-thought-out new hire gift should reflect your brand voice, whether it’s professional and polished, fun and casual, or informative and educational. Below, we break down ideas for essential promotional products based on three common company styles.
Corporate Brand Voice
If your company culture leans toward a more formal and traditional feel, choose new hire gifts that are sleek and professional. Think padfolios, metal pens, traditional ceramic mugs, and functional tech items.
Windsor Padfolio
A padfolio is a timeless essential in the corporate world. The Windsor Padfolio includes an 11” x 8.5” writing pad, elastic pen loop, document pocket, and multiple card slots, perfect for meetings or keeping organized in a hybrid work setting.
Vienna Comfort Pen
A high-quality pen paired with a notebook or padfolio adds a polished touch and highlights your company’s commitment to quality. The Vienna Comfort Pen, available in classic corporate colors, offers a comfortable grip and a professional look that completes the set perfectly.
Fargo Tumbler or Magnolia Mug
Nothing says “welcome to the team” like a company-branded tumbler or coffee mug. It’s a daily-use item that helps build internal pride and a sense of belonging. The Fargo tumbler comes in a sleek retail-style box, while ceramic mugs can be elevated with upgraded packaging to make the gift feel even more thoughtful.
Experience both convenience and performance with this MagSafe charger. It securely attaches to the back of any phone for effortless wireless charging and supports fast charging. Includes a Type-C to Type-C cable for recharging the power bank. And did we mention that it is also a phone stand?
Playful or Non-Traditional Brand Voice
For companies that break the mold, your onboarding items should match your energy. Keep things fresh, fun, and functional by embracing on-trend products.
Custom Playing Cards
A creative onboarding piece, playing cards offer ample space to share fun facts about your company, beautiful full-color artwork, information about benefits, or highlight the company’s mission. These cards are fully customizable.
Nomad Iced Coffee Cooler
Ideal for downtown offices or remote workers who frequent their neighborhood coffee shop. This trendy cooler fits a standard 16-oz iced coffee cup and keeps drinks cold and hands dry.
Add some creativity to your workspace with this fun and engaging desk toy. It includes 30 colorful magnetic bars and 15 metal balls that can be arranged into endless shapes and structures. Packaged in a compact carrying case for easy storage.
This full-color wrap adds a fun, personalized touch to your onboarding gifts, turning a practical item like a power bank into a thoughtful and memorable gesture. It’s an easy way to show new hires they’re valued from day one and helps reinforce your company culture right out of the box.
Educational & Informational Brand Voice
In more structured workplaces like educational institutions, healthcare, or HR-driven teams, onboarding is all about clarity and support. Your new hire gifts can serve as both a warm welcome and a resource center.
Castelli Journal with a Tip-In Page
Branded notebooks are useful on their own, but adding a custom insert page with QR codes, helpful links, or a brief company mission statement brings real value. You can include contact info, core values, key policies, or benefit overviews. During onboarding, new hires are bombarded with information. A branded notebook gives them a dedicated space to take notes, store onboarding details, and feel prepared.
Gum packs offer a fun and functional way to showcase your brand with full-color packaging and space to include key details about your company. Perfect for welcome bags, trade shows, or client gifts, these packs let you get creative with your messaging.
Microfiber cloths are perfect for cleaning phones, glasses, cameras, and tablets. This option includes a full-color imprint, giving you maximum branding space, ideal for showcasing your logo or sharing key company details. A practical and thoughtful addition to any desk setup.
A magnetic puzzle is a playful and interactive way to showcase your brand. Available in various sizes, it’s a unique giveaway that combines entertainment with memorable brand visibility.
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