5 Popular Products For Your Onboarding Boxes
What are Onboarding Boxes?
Onboarding boxes are curated welcome kits that companies give to new employees or clients to kick things off on a good note. For employees, they’re usually handed out during the first days or weeks of a job to ease them into the company culture and make them feel valued. For clients, they’re more of a relationship-building tool, often sent after signing a deal or starting a partnership.
Typically, these boxes contain a mix of practical and branded items. For employees, you might see stuff like a company laptop or gear (if it’s a tech gig), a handbook, a water bottle or mug with the logo, maybe a t-shirt, stickers, or a notebook—things that say “you’re part of the team” while also being useful. Some companies get creative with snacks, gift cards, or quirky swag tied to their vibe, like a mini plant for an eco-focused firm. For clients, the contents lean more polished—think high-end drinkware, a personalized note, a sleek pen, or something tied to your service, like a sample product or a branded USB drive.
The point is twofold: practicality and impression. For employees, it’s about setting them up to work and feel connected, especially with remote work blurring the lines—studies floating around suggest good onboarding can boost retention by 50% or more.
Here are 5 popular products:
These mugs are great for new employees as whether they are remote, in the office or a mixture of both, they are practical. They can use them at the desk or when commuting. The mugs come in a variety of colours so you can opt for one that reflects your brand. The employee will immediately feel part of the team if they have the same mug that their co-workers use.
Just like with the tumblers, water bottles are very much appreciated by new employees. They can be branded with the company logo, design or anything you would like. They are an essential item that the employee needs which makes them the perfect choice for the swag boxes.
Even though we spend a huge amount of time online, we all need a notebook so this is something that employees really appreciate when they start at a new company. They can be branded so feel exclusive and allows the employee to write down vital things that will assist them in their new job. Starting a new job is overwhelming and a notebook helps the employee to organise their tasks.
When opting for a pen to be included in the onboarding boxes, more and more companies are looking for recycled options like this one. They want their new employee to feel welcome, part of the team but also to know that the new company they have joined cares about the things they care about like the environment.
A personal note can often be an afterthought but it tends to be the thing employees like best. It make them feel really welcome and that the company values and looks forward to them joining the team. The note can be on recycled paper or even seed paper which allows the employee to plant it afterwards. What a great start!
The Onboarding Boxes that are ordered from Roody are all packaged in house and sent directly to your new employees. This is how the products look when packaged together:
Roody also plants one tree for every item made so be sure to let your employee know about this too!