Top 6 Employee Appreciation Gifts
Where would any company be without its employees? You know, the ones who put all their time and energy into helping their company succeed! We’re happy to report that employee gifts are a wonderful way for employers to show appreciation, letting team members know how much they are valued and appreciated.
We at Goodly understand that every decision and every dollar spent in your business matters to the bottom line, especially when it comes to employee retention! But employees need to feel seen, and heard, and the reality is that people can tell when you’ve put a lot of thought into a gift.
It’s a tough balancing act. When you’re shopping for employee gifts, you should definitely think Goodly!
There are three main categories for employee gifts: Onboarding, which is gifts for new employees; Events like birthdays, team building events and executive retreats; and Recognition like milestone anniversaries, promotions or staff appreciation.
That’s a lot of opportunity to show your employees that you value them! And we’ve got many gifting options for you to choose from. That means gift boxes that appeal to just about all walks of life and interests! Now, choosing the best is difficult, but we’re up for the challenge. Here’s our list of the Top 6 Employee Appreciation Gifts.
Professional Pop Gift Box

A great snack can really spice up a regular old work day, just as some great-looking office supplies can take a dull corporate gift to the next level! This cool curated gift box is filled with modern, professional items that any employee would really appreciate for an anniversary gift or other milestone, from a high-end coffee tumbler and notebook to a bag of tasty, spicy popcorn. This box is perfect for employee events like birthdays, as well as recognition. Nothing says “job well done” like Sriracha Cheddar Popcorn!
Includes:
- Carter Everywhere Mug in orange red
- Sriracha Cheddar Popcorn
- Stay Caffeinated Pen
- Grid Sticky Memos in orange red
- LEUCHTTURM1917 Notebook in black
- Motif Mints in colorful curves
Fresh Perspective Gift Box

Time for a modern take on classic work gift ideas! This curated gift box is a great choice for corporate gifts as well as employee appreciation and onboarding. With a selection of neutral-colored, high-end office supplies and a few pops of modern color, this gift box is designed to appeal to a wide range of folks. We’d be thrilled to receive this elegant box on our first day of work!
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Monday Must Haves

This perfectly curated corporate gift box is chock-full of top-quality office supplies, plus some lemon candies and fun stickers to fuel creativity. Don’t forget that sleek, vacuum insulated travel tumbler, good for hot or cold liquids! The Monday Must Haves gift box is an ideal welcome gift to new hires, but it’s also perfect for milestone celebrations and even a way to celebrate the beginning of new projects or endeavors. This modern box is designed to impress!
Includes:
- Travel Tumbler in silver
- LEUCHTTURM1917 Notebook in black
- Classic Slim Pens
- Awesome Sticker Statements with four different phrases
- Lemon Drops Tin
Weekender Gift Box

This fun corporate gift box might be the opposite of the Monday Must Haves gift box. There’s no work week without a weekend, after all, so let your team members celebrate with this unique gift box! With snack foods, a funny magnet and a sweet cocktail mixer, this box has got everything needed to take a day or two off. We think this gift box is a wonderful employee appreciation gift, a celebration of milestones as well as a thoughtful way to say congratulations on a job well done.
Includes:
- Day Off Tumbler in pale violet red
- Little Glass Candle | Violet Vanilla
- Just Order Pizza Fridge Magnet
- Sour Watermelon Jelly Slices
- Sparkling Ginger Beer Cocktail Mixer
Foodie Gift Box
As far as we can tell, people who really love good food seem to have the right priorities in life! It’s usually pretty easy to spot the foodies in your company, too. So whether they love to cook or just eat, hook all your foodie employees up with this colorful gift box. Sure, it’s got some really funny kitchen linens, but the star here has to be the stylish cheese knife and cutting board set. Can’t you just picture their eyes lighting up now? This fun gift box is perfect for employee milestones and celebrations.
Includes:
- Most Likely to Microwave Oven Mitt
- Three-Ring Circus Dish Towel
- Cheese Knife Set
- Small Cutting Board
Self Care Day Gift Box
Originally this was going to be the Top 5 Employee Appreciation Gifts. However, we found that we simply could not leave our Self Care Day Gift Box off the list! Employees who work super hard are the best, but sometimes they leave their own needs by the wayside. Make sure that does not happen with this fabulous gift box! It’s got bath supplies, a deck of card prompts to stimulate the body and mind, a funny fridge magnet and more. Talk about an ideal corporate thank you gift!
Includes:
- Mindfulness Cards
- Getaway Eye Mask
- Watercress & Chai Tea Foaming Bath
- Skin Milk
- Butter Spread Lip Balm
- Little Glass Candle | Violet Vanilla
- You Deserve a Goddamn Drink Fridge Magnet
These are our top six favorites, but we have a whole collection of fabulous gift boxes for your employee appreciation needs. Milestone work events, onboarding, appreciation, you name it — we’ve got you covered, for a variety of interests and ideals. We truly believe that letting your employee know you care is a big deal! Let us know how we can help!