Welcome Gifts for New Austin Employees and Relocating Hires
Onboarding and relocation gift ideas for companies hiring in Austin: what to give employees who just moved to the city, with your company name on an Austin skyline as the centerpiece.
Welcome Gifts for New Austin Employees and Relocating Hires
Quick answer: A good welcome gift for a new Austin hire does two jobs: it welcomes them to the company and to the city. An Austin skyline sculpture with your company name on the base does both, and it's the kind of thing that stays on the desk. Add a few Austin-made treats and a short local guide, and you have an onboarding kit people actually talk about. Get a quote for 10+ pieces.
A large share of the people starting jobs in Austin aren't from Austin. Companies have opened headquarters and big offices here, and new hires arrive from California, New York, the Midwest and abroad. For them, the first week is a new job and a new city.
That's an opportunity most onboarding kits miss. A hoodie and a notebook welcome someone to the company. A gift about Austin welcomes them to the place they now live.
What to put in an Austin welcome kit
The centerpiece: an Austin skyline with your name on it
Our Austin skyline shows the Texas State Capitol dome at the front with the Frost Bank Tower and downtown's towers behind it. For orders of 10 or more, we replace "AUSTIN" on the base with your company name, a team name, or a line such as Welcome to Austin.
The Small (6 inches) fits any desk; the Medium (7.5 inches) is the most popular size for corporate orders.
Something to eat
Austin-made snacks are an easy, welcome addition: Tiff's Treats cookies, Siete chips, or a Waterloo Sparkling Water multipack for the office fridge.
A local guide written by the team
One page of the team's own recommendations: the best breakfast taco near the office, where to watch the bats leave the Congress Avenue Bridge, which barbecue line is worth it. It costs nothing and it's the part people remember.
Something for the commute or the heat
A YETI tumbler (YETI is an Austin company) is practical for a Texas summer.
Why it matters
- Relocation is hard. People who feel at home in a new city are more likely to stay in the job.
- It shows up in photos. New hires post their welcome kits. A skyline with your name on it looks better on LinkedIn than a lanyard.
- It lasts. The tumbler gets lost; the skyline stays on the desk for years.
Ordering for ongoing hiring
If you hire steadily rather than in one big group, we can quote for a batch that you keep in the office and hand out as people start. Tell us your expected yearly volume when you request a quote.
FAQ
What's a good welcome gift for an employee relocating to Austin?
Something that welcomes them to the city as well as the job: an Austin skyline sculpture with your company name on the base, Austin-made snacks, and a short guide to the neighborhood around the office.
Can we order welcome gifts in small batches?
Yes. Bulk pricing starts at 10 pieces, and we can quote for a stock of skylines you hand out as new people join.
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