Explore the new State of Recognition 2026 report

 

Employee Journey automation

Recognition and rewards for every stage of the journey

Build culture by giving consistent recognition throughout every employee’s journey.

Employee Journey Features

Meaningful support from day one

First day or 10-year anniversary, show appreciation to every employee easily and effectively with powerful automations.

Onboarding

Make a first impression that lasts.

Personalized gift bags for new employees
Home office stipend for remote employees
Robust and automated 30, 60, 90-day plans for all employees

Continuous Engagement

Keep employees happy and satisfied for the long haul.

Recognize on the spot to continually convey value and support
Celebrate employee milestones, life events, and holidays
Add wellness incentives to support employee well-being

Performance & Development

Empower employee growth and learning.

Incentivize professional development courses and activities
Reward high performers in meaningful ways
Highlight employees who excel

Offboarding

Leave a lasting impression for those that move on.

Send offboarding gifts as a final parting
Create a MemoryBook® and invite others to participate
Give a last hurrah and reward points as a final sendoff

return on recognition

Consistent recognition for greater retention

The average employee tenure is 3.9 years. Boost engagement with recognition and give your people more reasons to stick around.

69
%
of employees are more likely to stay if the company has a strong onboarding structure
50
%
more productivity for new hires in their first six months if they feel welcomed and supported
54
%
increase in employee engagement in organizations with effective onboarding

testimonials

See how teams succeed with Awardco

Lockton
Awardco is not just a recognition tool—it’s a risk mitigation solution. Our tax and payroll teams love that we can now accurately track and report gifting, with proper IRS compliance.
Selia Wood
AVP, Talent & Engagement
NIBCO
We've put a lot of resources and focus on associate engagement and overall morale and wellness. Because of the initiatives that we've put forth this year, we've realized an 8.2% reduction in our turnover rate.
Dawn Bloch
Chief People Officer
PMG
We’ve made myKudos [Awardco] a key part of how we work at all levels—whether you’re a people manager or an individual contributor. MyKudos is just as powerful when peers recognize each other, creating a culture of appreciation across the organization
Mary O’Brien
Head of Programmatic
WOW! mobile boutique
We didn't want or need a bunch of bells and whistles. We needed an efficient platform that would empower the recognition and reward programs we wanted to run. Awardco has worked so well—and continues to work so well.
Michael Cioffi
Director, Marketing, Communication, and Experience
Velsera
What I love most is the reporting aspect. It's something that reinforces the impact of Awardco, and it shows that the work we're doing is paying off.
Marko Zecevic
Employee Experience Manager
Texas Roadhouse
We needed something to unify our recognition programs for all our different locations, and we found that and more with Awardco.
Storey O'Barr
Recognition and Communications Specialist
Cinemark
Awardco significantly enhances employee engagement and helps our employees feel valued and appreciated, leading to higher morale. Offering customizable recognition programs for Cinemark and a wide range of awards helps align with our employees' interests and ensures that all employees, from theatre staff to management, feel valued and appreciated.
Ann O'Keefe
Director of Benefits
Alera Group
Colleagues have to choose a value from The Collaborative Way when they recognize, making our recognition feed daily proof of why our values are so important. It’s such a powerfully positive place. Leaders are really taking notice—they want to see their teams at the top of the adoption leaderboard because they know the impact our values have on employee performance and retention.
Pam Johnson
VP of HR
 
 

Focus on the journey, not the destination

Support employees from day one, and they’ll respond with greater engagement, loyalty, and performance.