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

BPM
We use recognition as a tool to motivate and encourage our employees—everyone knows Awardco because we actively use it for any and all incentives for employees.
Monica Delgado
Senior Manager of Total Rewards
Americare Senior Living
We love to catch our team members doing great things! They can’t pour into others from an empty cup. That’s why we invest in recognition and take the time to celebrate our people.
Sarah Mazzocco
Chief People Officer
NIBCO
People like to be recognized for what they’ve contributed. They’re proud of their work—and they should be.
Ashley Martin
President & CEO
PMG
Companies that invest in recognition are seen as people-centric. When people feel appreciated for their contributions and are truly engaged, they’re more innovative, more creative, and more willing to think beyond the status quo. This elevates work, fuels stronger business outcomes and can foster deeper customer relationships.
Monica Gunderson
Talent Management Lead
4Refuel
Seventy-five percent of our employees are out in the field, so how do we get them excited and engaged? The safety programs really got them energized. They had the opportunity to earn a lot of points, but they also received meaningful recognition. I was really impressed by how much our login engagement increased over time.
Marna Lagerquist
Manager, Talent Acquisition and Development
Ampirical
I could rave to millions of people that I think this should be the platform of choice.
Ryan Zellner
Marketing & Corporate Communications Manager
Dubai Airports
When we unified our recognition programs, we saw a strong correlation between recognition and employee engagement. Teams led by managers who consistently recognized their people were the most engaged.
Khulood AlMarzooqi
Director of Total Rewards & Employee Engagement, Dubai Airports
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
 
 

Focus on the journey, not the destination

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