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Employee recognition is a cornerstone of a thriving workplace culture, but too often recognition programs rely on generic rewards that fail to resonate with employees on a personal level. While gift cards are a popular and practical choice for their flexibility, the real impact comes when these rewards are thoughtfully personalized.
By tailoring gift card rewards to individual preferences and occasions, organizations can transform recognition from a routine gesture into a meaningful experience that boosts morale, engagement, and loyalty.
Recognition is most effective when it feels genuine and specific. A generic gift card, though useful, can sometimes feel transactional—like checking a box rather than celebrating a unique contribution. Personalization, on the other hand, shows employees that their individuality is valued. It demonstrates that the organization has taken the time to understand what motivates and delights each person.
When employees receive a reward that is tailored to their preferences or milestones, it creates a stronger emotional connection. For example, an employee celebrating a work anniversary might receive a gift card to their favorite restaurant or a brand they’ve been eyeing. This thoughtful gesture not only acknowledges their dedication but also makes them feel seen and appreciated. Personalized rewards validate employees’ specific efforts and acknowledge their individual tastes, strengthening their loyalty and connection to the organization.
Traditional gift card programs often fall short because they offer limited choices, lack a personal touch, and sometimes miss the mark entirely. For instance, giving a steakhouse gift card to a vegetarian employee or a generic retailer card for a significant work anniversary can unintentionally diminish the intended impact of the gesture. Such oversights can make employees feel that their unique preferences and contributions aren’t truly valued, and the experience can feel hollow, missing the opportunity to celebrate a specific milestone or achievement in a memorable way.
Assembly’s new gift card program is designed to address these challenges by making it easy for organizations to deliver personalized, meaningful recognition—at no extra cost for the first tier and included in all paid plans. The program is built around flexibility, choice, and a delightful user experience.
With Assembly, organizations can offer a range of gifting options that cater to different needs and occasions. Employees can be given the freedom to choose their own gift cards from a diverse catalog, ensuring that the reward aligns with their personal tastes. The platform also supports 1:1 and 1-to-many gifting, allowing for both personal and group recognitions. This means a team can come together to sign a single card for a colleague’s milestone, adding a collective touch to the gesture.
One of the standout features of Assembly’s program is its e-card and kudo board functionality. These digital cards can be customized with messages, templates, and even animations, making the recognition process more engaging and fun. Categories like thank you, retirement, birthday, and work anniversary help guide the gifting process, ensuring that the reward is appropriate for the occasion.
The recipient experience is also prioritized. Animated moments of delight make the reward feel special, and recipients can easily send a thank you back to the sender, closing the loop on a positive recognition experience.
To maximize the impact of gift card rewards, organizations should consider several strategies:
Implementing a successful personalized gift card program involves more than just choosing the right platform. It requires a thoughtful approach to understanding employee preferences, creating a diverse reward catalog, and continually gathering feedback.
The success of a personalized gift card program can be measured in various ways, including increased employee engagement and satisfaction scores, higher redemption rates, and positive feedback. Companies that have adopted such programs often report a more vibrant workplace culture, stronger morale, and improved retention.
Personalizing gift card rewards is a simple yet powerful way to make employee recognition truly meaningful. By leveraging Assembly’s flexible, user-friendly platform, organizations can celebrate every milestone, big or small, in a way that resonates with each individual. The result? Happier employees, a stronger culture, and a workplace where everyone feels valued.
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To personalize gift card rewards, organizations can offer a variety of choices, match the reward to the occasion, and include personalized messages. Platforms like Assembly enable employees to select their preferred gift card and add custom notes, making the recognition more meaningful.
Personalized recognition is crucial because it shows employees that their unique contributions are valued. It increases motivation, engagement, and loyalty, helping to build a positive workplace culture and reduce turnover.
Assembly’s gift card program is free to sign up and offers flexible gifting options, including e-cards, group cards, and a diverse catalog of rewards. It creates a delightful, personalized experience for both senders and recipients, making recognition more impactful.
Yes, Assembly offers automated gifting solutions for companies. You can set up recurring or milestone-based rewards with the help of Assembly’s sales team, ensuring timely and personalized recognition at scale.
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Yes, at Assembly, security is a top priority. Each quarter, we have ongoing security work that is everyone’s responsibility. While we maintain a strong security posture, it was important for us to prove to our customers that we do everything we claim to do. This led us to pursue a SOC 2 Type II report that would provide evidence of our compliance with industry gold-standard security practice.
There is study after study showing that employee recognition leads to increased engagement. This in return creates an environment where employees are happier and more motivated which increase productivity and reduces voluntary turnover significantly. In order to filled critical roles, companies tend to spend nearly twice the value of an annual salary. Assembly is an investment in your employees that supports your bottom line.
Yes, we will offer contracts for companies with longer-term agreements to help larger customers have more certainty around future costs.
The minimum agreement term is a 12-month subscription.
We do and for FREE! Any new customer needing further support to get started with Assembly to ensure you're set up for success can request custom onboarding support. Improving your employee experience is about much more than just using our amazing software; it’s about transforming your business to create a workplace that people love. That’s much easier to do with the personal support and advice from our passionate people experts.
At the time of redemption (when your employees exchange their points for a paid reward) you'll pay face value. If a reward is a $10 Amazon gift card, your cost will be $10. All paid rewards are billed for on a monthly basis.
The good news is that you don't have to pay for rewards upfront because we only charge you when points are redeemed, not when they're earned.
We offer discounts or educational or charitable organizations. In order to secure a discount, you'll first need to book a demo with a customer support specialist.
For all other organizations, we are willing to consider longer-term agreements in exchange for discounts. To set up annual plans or longer, you will need to book a demo with a customer support specialist.
If you're on a month to month plan, you can go here and cancel anytime. If you're having concerns or need help setting up your account for success, you can always book a demo with a customer support specialist.
If you're on a longer-term custom plan, you'll need to reach out to your customer support specialist to cancel your account or email us at support@joinassembly.com.
Great question! You can customize your core values to match your organization's to boost and track alignment. You can change your currency from the 🏆 emoji (our default) to any emoji of your choice. You can swap our logo for your own. You can also set up company culture rewards such as, "Lunch with the CEO," "Buy a book on us," and so much more!
While we recommend a peer to peer set up where anyone in your organization can give or receive recognition, you can set up Assembly however you want. If you need to limit the people who can give or receive recognition, that's perfectly fine and can be done from your Admin, here.
Assembly connects to the tools your employees use every day to offer an easy, seamless experience with minimal change management.
Assembly has integrations with HCM/HRIS systems like ADP, Google, Office 365, and Slack. We also integrate with communication tools like Slack and Teams so you and your employees can access Assembly wherever they work now.
That depends on the company's permissions set up. That said, over 90% of the employees on Assembly's platform are recognized on a monthly basis. That means nearly every employee across all of our customers are receiving regular recognition from their peers, managers, or leadership. We're extremely proud of this.
They are not required. You can use Assembly without having rewards set up. However, we don't recommend it if you intend to have a high adoption and usage rate. You can always keep the costs down by offering internal culture rewards that are fulfilled by you internally.
No, you can remove allowances from anyone or everyone. It's up to you but we do recommend using points whether they're worth a real dollar value or not. Companies that use points have a much higher engagement rate even if those points don't exchange for real dollars.
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