Employee Onboarding Recognition That Builds Engagement

Create lasting first impressions

Welcome new employees with personalized recognitions, swag, and messages from their team—all automated to set the stage for long-term engagement.

Return on recognition

Why celebrate new hires?

A warm welcome sets the stage for continued success for every employee. Recognition during onboarding helps new hires feel valued, connected, and ready to contribute from day one.

Retention
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69
%
of employees are more likely to stay if the company has a strong onboarding structure.
69
%
of employees are more likely to stay if the company has a strong onboarding structure.

Quick Quack Car Wash saw a 20% reduction in turnover after implementing Awardco for their employee recognition programs.

Productivity
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50
%
more productivity for new hires if they feel welcomed and supported.
50
%
more productivity for new hires if they feel welcomed and supported.

Effective recognition builds culture and drives performance—and even drives better management approval scores. See how CPS Group saw these results and more.

Engagement
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54
%
increase in employee engagement with effective onboarding.
54
%
increase in employee engagement with effective onboarding.

Hertz successfully took their recognition programs global to over 24,000 employees and saw increased engagement as a result.

end-to-end flexibility

Kickstart engagement from day one

Give every employee a warm, personalized welcome—fully automated and without extra admin work.

Company-Wide visibility

Warm welcomes and first-day shoutouts

Showcase new hire recognitions on rotating screens, Slack, Teams, and more to build a sense of belonging from day one.

testimonials

What customers are saying

PMG
 
 
myKudos [Awardco] has been a powerful tool in fostering a culture of appreciation within our craft. By providing an easy, visible way to celebrate all wins, both big and small. It helps boost morale and the impact is immediately felt.
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Mary O’Brien
Head of Programmatic
Hunt Brothers Pizza
 
 
We've given our employees something they never had before: the power to choose their own rewards. And if that wasn't enough, we save money because the products aren't marked up! Awardco truly brought our recognition programs into the 21st century.
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Jeff Jensen
Director of HR
The thing I like most is the ability to customize programs and recognize employees with and without monetary value.
Anonymous
HRIS Analyst
ClickUp
 
 
At ClickUp, we like to recognize employees on their work anniversaries. Awardco makes this infinitely easier by automating the process. Now, employees receive a timely email on the day of their anniversary along with a small gift. It's just one small way we're able to express our gratitude and now we're able to do it without any manual labor on our end.
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Deanna Tindell
People Operations Specialist
Ultradent Products
 
 
Modern recognition with Awardco has created an ecosystem of appreciation. What we've found, as employees have recognized each other, is that they're motivated long term. Employees want to enjoy their work and be successful, and if we recognize them for their success, they'll know they're doing a great job and can improve every single day.
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David Alsop
CHRO
Citizens Business Bank
 
 
It's interesting because everybody has the strategy. It's the execution of the strategy that matters. And so I think really prioritizing it from the board level all the way down through the organization.
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David Brager
President & CEO
I can't say enough good things about Awardco—it's a game-changer for employee engagement and recognition! The platform makes it easy to celebrate achievements with personalized rewards, offering a massive catalog that employees truly love, all while keeping costs in check. I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking to boost morale, strengthen culture, and bring a real sense of appreciation to their organization—it's a tool that delivers results you can feel!
Ryan F.
HR Training Specialist
Sorenson Communications
 
 
With Awardco, recognition is more than a one-and-done thing. It's starting to become a part of our culture and our employees' daily habits.
Dan Higbee
Senior Director of HR
McCormick & Company
 
 
We really got serious about thinking through how recognition fit into our strategic roadmap as a company. Our Bravo feed rapidly expands the number of people I feel like I'm in contact with and can interact with.
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Sarah Piper
CHRO
PMG
 
 
I really appreciate how myKudos [Awardco] offers different ‘classifications’ of shoutouts, so no matter how someone went above and beyond, there’s a way to recognize it. We work with some incredible people, and it’s important to celebrate them however we can.
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Colby Green
Paid Social Senior Associate
Percepta
 
 
We were looking for a solution that rewarded folks in their own currency, and Awardco delivers!
Tammy Godby
Senior Manager of Global Organizational Development
Awardco has been a valuable addition to our organization, helping to streamline and consolidate our internal recognition platforms. It has made recognition and rewards easy for employees and admins to use and has helped us expand our offerings for employees.
Anonymous
HR Manager
Hertz
 
 
Everybody wants to come to work every day and feel as though they're making a meaningful contribution to the business. So, when you finally get to hear that what you've been working so hard on has made an impact, it's incredibly rewarding.
Chris Berg
Executive Vice President, Fleet Management
What's most helpful is the freedom Awardco gives employees to choose how they'd like to spend their reward. Instead of managers handing out gift cards that might not be relevant, I can build contests or recognition programs right from my budget. It reduces expense reports and boosts engagement—especially with non-monetary rewards like peer-to-peer recognition. Their customer service is also top-notch: fast, efficient, and always helpful. I brag about Awardco almost daily.
Deanna T.
Guest Service Scheduling Manager
Greenfield Global
 
 
It feels very good to get recognized. You put in so much hard work, and when someone acknowledges it, you feel appreciated and valued. I think that’s the key.
Aisha Ariyo
Export Logistics Coordinator

FAQ

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Day one, done right

Show appreciation and intention with meaningful onboarding recognition that makes an immediate impact.