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

Ampirical
 
 
I could rave to millions of people that I think this should be the platform of choice.
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Ryan Zellner
Marketing & Corporate Communications Manager
Dubai Airports
 
 
We were looking for a simple yet effective platform with a user-friendly interface, and Awardco ticked all the boxes. Through Awardco, we’ve been able to integrate multiple recognition touchpoints into one platform.
Maha Salem
Senior Manager, Rewards & Recognition, Dubai Airports
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
 
 
Awardco is not only a fantastic recognition solution but a fantastic technology solution that also provides recognition. Awardco has given us a level of confidence we didn't have before.
Annasuela Fritz
HR Projects and Recognition Manager
Dubai Airports
 
 
It was such a nice surprise—I wasn’t expecting it at all. I had been debating whether to buy new shoes, and then suddenly I received a High Flyer award. That recognition made the moment even more special.
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Barkin Ozdemir
Content Development Manager, Brand & Communications, Dubai Airports
America First Credit Union
 
 
After COVID hit we had over 1800 employees go remote. Our HQ campus became a ghost town. We couldn't do the high touch thing anymore, but still wanted to engage our workforce. Because of the nature of remote work, we didn't even know which employees were where, and there was no way we could use our old system of bi-annual distribution. We had gotten so much positive feedback with our service anniversary program that we reached out to Awardco to see if they could do something to help us with our bonus program.
Jodi Gonzales
HR Manager
Once we launched Awardco internally, we have received a lot of excitement and engagement from our employees. They are giving a lot of recognition and are excited about our new swag store.
Anonymous
HR Generalist
Dubai Airports
 
 
The High Flyer program has made a significant difference in how our teams perform and work together. One of my shifts has won the award twice this year, and you can see the motivation and pride reflected in their daily behaviors.
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Kan Ni
Vice President, Airport Operations Control Center, Dubai Airports
PMG
 
 
When employees feel seen and appreciated, they’re more engaged and engagement drives performance. Using Awardco helps leaders and managers recognize impact in real time and that momentum drives continued and lasting success.
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Monica Gunderson
Talent Management Lead
Lockton
 
 
You get the same feeling when you are recognized as when you are recognizing someone else. Awardco gives you that platform and makes it so easy to gain those feelings. I love seeing my team being recognized or my leaders recognizing the teams.
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Tisa Penny
Engagement & Events Lead, 2025 Recognition Rockstar Winner
Awardco has been a fantastic platform for employee recognition. It is user friendly, with a seamless interface that makes redeeming rewards quick and easy.
Anonymous
HR Manager
Our team loves that they can spend their points on anything—from company swag (print-on-demand) to Amazon purchases and gift cards from thousands of merchants. That flexibility makes recognition feel truly personal.
Vanessa D.
Sr. Manager Employee Engagement & CSR
SEF Energy
 
 
We haven't heard one bad thing about Awardco from our employees. It's taken off much better than we expected it to because the employees love it.
Lauren Long
HR Operations Manager
Necco
 
 
Awardco is a great way to give rewards and shoutouts to our employees who sacrifice and assist and go above and beyond.
Logan Harrelson
Recruiter
Americare Senior Living
 
 
Caregivers want more than a paycheck—they want to feel valued. Recognition makes that possible.
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Sarah Mazzocco
Chief People Officer

Day one, done right

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