3 Ways to Gift for Employee Appreciation

Employee appreciation gifting plays a critical role in building strong workplace culture, retaining top talent, and recognizing the people who keep a business running. We're breaking down three proven ways to send employee appreciation gifts through Marigold & Grey, from ready-to-ship thank you gifts to branded employee gifts and fully custom employee appreciation gift design.

Whether you are recognizing a team milestone, onboarding new employees, celebrating Employee Appreciation Day, or simply saying thank you, we'l show how to choose the right gifting approach based on timing, budget, and level of personalization.

Let's jump in and talk about three unique and easy ways for your business to send intentional and thoughtful employee appreciation gifts.

Recognizing Your Team in Meaningful Ways

Employee appreciation gifting is about more than a nice gesture. It is one of the most meaningful ways to recognize the people who show up every day, contribute behind the scenes, and help move a business forward. Thoughtful employee gifts reinforce trust, boost morale, and remind teams that their work is seen and valued.

While Employee Appreciation Day is a popular moment for gifting around the office, you do not need a designated holiday to say thank you to your hard working team. In fact, some of the most impactful employee thank you gifts are sent unexpectedly, after a big project, during a busy season, during the holiday season, or simply as a way to acknowledge ongoing effort and dedication.

At Marigold & Grey, we make employee appreciation gifting easy, elevated, and flexible. Whether you are sending a single thank you gift or gifting at scale for large teams, we offer three distinct ways to gift for employee appreciation depending on your goals, timeline, and level of customization.

To show how these options work in real life and see how our team M&G came together to teams in all industries, we are spotlighting one of our most popular employee appreciation gifts, our signature ‘On the Job’ gift set, and walking through the three different ways it can be sent.

Why Employee Appreciation Gifting Matters

Employees are the foundation of every successful business. When people feel appreciated, they are more engaged, more loyal, and more connected to the work they do. A thoughtful employee appreciation gift goes beyond words by creating a tangible moment of recognition.

Employee gifting is especially powerful during moments of high effort or transition, such as onboarding, promotions, team milestones, busy seasons, or after a major win. Even small gestures can have a lasting impact when they feel intentional and well considered.

The key is choosing an employee gift option that aligns with your company’s brand values while still delivering a meaningful experience for the recipient.

Option One: Ready-to-Ship Employee Appreciation Gifts

The easiest and fastest way to gift for employee appreciation is through our ready-to-ship online gift shop. These employee appreciation themed gifts are predesigned by our team, beautifully packaged, and ready-to-send with no minimums.

Our signature ‘On the Job’ gender neutral, workplace appropriate gift set is a customer favorite for employee appreciation and thank you gifting. Designed to support productivity and daily routines, it is a thoughtful choice for teams working from home, hybrid teams, or office based employees.

Inside, recipients will find a curated mix of workday essentials including a Shinola brand journal, Appointed brand task sticky notes, felt-tip pens, technology wipes, a clip-on ring light, and a mini faux succulent, all presented in a large keepsake ivory box finished with gift tag and handwriting gift note card with a message of your choice .

When ordered through our ready-to-ship gift collection, the ‘On the Job’ gift set can ship quickly, making it ideal for last minute thank you gifts, ongoing employee recognition, or small or large team gifting.

This option is perfect if you want something elevated and thoughtful without the need for customization...

Shop Marigold & Grey's 'On the Job' curated employee appreciation gift set

Option Two. Semi Custom Employee Gifts With Your Branding

If you want your employee appreciation gifts to feel more branded while still keeping things simple, our signature Add-Your-Own-Logo Program is the perfect middle ground. Through this semi custom branded gifting option, we take one of our ready-to-ship gift designs, like the ‘On the Job’ gift set, and remove Marigold & Grey branding. We then add your company logo and messaging to elements like the gift box, gift tag, or notecard. We also have options to add your company’s logo to gifts within certain gift designs.

This allows you to send employee appreciation gifts that feel custom and intentional without the timeline or investment required for full custom gifting. It is an ideal option for companies who want branded employee gifts for onboarding, team recognition, employee appreciation campaigns, or gifts sent throughout the year.

Our Add-Your-Own-Logo Program offers low order minimums and flexible ordering, making it easy to gift on-demand or in bulk.

Let’s unbox and see how Dovetail, a customer intelligence platform, was able to use the Add-Your-Own-Logo Program to brand the ‘On the Job’ gift set to meet their employee appreciation gifting goals…

Learn more about Marigold & Grey's Add-Your-Own-Logo Gift Program

Option Three. Fully Custom Employee Appreciation Gift Design

For companies looking to create a one of a kind employee appreciation experience, our full custom gift design service offers complete creative flexibility. With full custom gifting from design to delivery, we can start with inspiration from a gift like the ‘On the Job’ gift set to design something entirely new from the ground up. This option allows for full control over gift contents, packaging, branding, printed collateral, and presentation.

Custom employee appreciation gifts are ideal for major milestones, company anniversaries, large-scale employee recognition, achievement recognition, incentive trip welcome gifts, or moments when you want to make a strong and memorable statement.

Our custom gift design team works closely with you to understand your goals, brand, and budget, then curates a gift experience that reflects your company values and the appreciation you want to convey.

Let’s go behind the scenes and see how Dovetail was able to take it a step further and up level their employee gifts by sending a fully customized version of the ‘On the Job’ gift set…

Inquire about Marigold & Grey's custom corporate employee appreciation gifting.

Choosing the Right Employee Appreciation Gifting Option

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to corporate  employee appreciation gifting. The best option depends on your timing, budget, and how personalized you want the gift to feel.

Whether you choose a curated ready to-ship employee appreciation gift from our curated online gift shop, a semi-custom branded option from our Add-Your-Own-Logo Program, or a fully custom employee appreciation gift, the most important thing is showing your team that their work matters.

At Marigold & Grey, we make it easy to say thank you in a way that feels thoughtful, elevated, and aligned with your brand.

If you are planning upcoming employee appreciation gifts and want help choosing the right approach, our team M&G would love to help you find the best fit.

Happy employee appreciation gifting!

3 WAYS TO DO GIFTING WITH MARIGOLD & GREY

When it comes to corporate gifting, gifts for your business, or gifts for your company's employees, clients or events, there are three unique ways to gift with Marigold & Grey.

#1: Custom Gift Design Service

If you're interested in elevated branded gifts for your company for employee appreciation, holiday or any corporate event in between, please get in touch with us to ask about our custom corporate gift design services. We'd love to work with you or your team to create something that reflects your company's brand with limitless options for customization to include branding the packaging, gift contents, printed collateral, and more. 

#2: Add-Your-Own-Logo Program (i.e. Semi-Custom Gifts)

In addition to custom gift design, we also offer a thoughtful semi-custom gift design program with low order minimums and your company's logo and brand on each gift you send. Our Add-Your-Own-Logo Program is perfect for businesses that want to send company branded gifts either all at once for an event or particular marketing campaign OR throughout the year, on demand as you need them, for special occasions like employee appreciation, birthdays, client thank-you gifts, and more.

#3: Ready-to-Ship Collection in our Online Shop

For curated gift sets and themed gift baskets that are easy to send for any occasion in life or work, don't forget to shop our curated collection of ready-to-ship gift boxes with quick turnarounds and no order minimums. These ship out within 1-3 business days; rush next-day shipping is also available at checkout.

Images: Lissa Ryan Photography