Employee welcome kits are perhaps one of the best ways to welcome new employees to your organization. Aside from handing them the company code of conduct, you can give them custom-branded items that create a sense of belongingness in them. Depending on the items you put in, the cost per employee kit can be between $30 to $100. If you have a large organization and onboard a lot of people every quarter, you can buy or order these items in bulk. Smaller organizations might have to pay slightly more per unit.

Different companies put different items in their welcome kit. Some can also include their products, gift vouchers, or discount codes for their employees. Below we have listed six common custom items you can include in your employee welcome kit.

Tote Bags

Who doesn’t like tote bags? Aside from carrying large numbers of items in it, they can carry the brand identity of any company very well. They provide you with the perfect canvas for printing your logo or adding fun, motivational quotes for your employees. Various tote bag suppliers also provide screen printing options. Simply pick a color and send them your logo or design and they will print it out for you. You can place a custom tote bag bulk order if you onboard many employees every quarter. They can easily be used to hold the other items included in the employee welcome kit.

Office Supplies

Custom office supplies are always fun to use. Depending on the quality of the supplies, many of them can be branded. The most commonly used office supplies are pens, pencils, notebooks, and staplers. You can have the notebooks custom printed with your company logo and motivational quotes. You can also order them in different sizes.

The same applies to pens and pencils. There are various types of pens and pencils to choose from. Staplers can also hold your company logo. You can also order bulk stickers (either company logo or icon) and hand them out to your employees. They can use them on their computers, desks, or even water bottles.

Mugs and Water Tumblers

Mugs are perhaps the most common customized gift employees receive when they join a new organization. They look both cool and sophisticated. These mugs can also be custom printed, and come in different colors. There are also variations in the sizes and shapes of the mugs.

Apart from mugs, you can give your employees water tumblers for everyday use. If they have a habit of downing too much caffeine, you can also give them a thermos. Just like mugs, water tumblers also come in various sizes, shapes, and colors, and can also be custom printed as per your requirement.

T-shirt

Another common custom item to include in employee welcome kits is a simple t-shirt with the brand or company logo. You can also customize it further and add the name of the employee joining the team. You can further color-code or customize the design of the t-shirt based on which department they are joining.

You can also add a few more types of t-shirts to the welcome kit. If your company holds friendly matches and sports events now and then, you can include a jersey with the company logo.

Just like mugs and tote bags, these t-shirts can also be ordered in bulk. You can either buy them from a supplier and have them custom printed somewhere, or you can directly order them from a business that sources the t-shirt and prints them.

Calendars and Planners

Even though many companies are moving towards shared calendar and planner apps, paper calendars and planners are far from becoming extinct. Nothing truly beats having a calendar right before your eyes and a planner on your desk where you can jot down your ideas and fill in meeting schedules. Writing them by hand increases the chances of memory retention, and in many cases works much better than noting them down on an app.

You can have these calendars and planner custom printed with your company logos and fun quotes. You can also circulate these items to other employees of the organization. As you need new ones yearly, you can have them made in bulk at the end of every year from one supplier.

Miscellaneous Accessories

There are other miscellaneous accessories that you can include in the welcome kit. Goodies like wristbands and funky sunglasses can remove the seriousness away and add a fun touch to the kit. Your employees can use them during office trips or parties. You can also include penholders, keychains, and paperweights. They can be branded as well and will go on the desk of every employee. If your office requires the employees to wear an ID at all times, you can design a custom lanyard for them that will reflect the company or brand colors or theme.

Employee welcome kit is nothing but a small token of acceptance for the new employee. Different organizations design their kits differently, but there are some common items that most organizations include in their kits. They will surely bring a smile to the faces of the new employees and give them a reason to kick-start their journey with your company with renewed vigor.