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Discover how to choose the best gift cards for your team and boost morale with Assembly’s free, easy-to-use gifting platform.
Gift cards have become a staple for team recognition, employee rewards, and workplace celebrations. Their flexibility, ease of distribution, and universal appeal make them a top choice for managers and HR professionals. But with so many options available, how do you choose the best gift cards for your team? The right choice can make your gesture feel personal and meaningful, while the wrong one can come across as impersonal or inconvenient.
This guide will walk you through the key considerations for selecting the perfect gift cards, best practices for gifting, and how Assembly’s upcoming free-to-signup gift card program can make employee gifting easier and more impactful than ever.
Gift cards are popular for several reasons:
The most impactful gift cards are those that reflect your team’s unique preferences. Here’s how to get it right:
Selecting the right gift card involves more than picking a popular brand. Consider these factors:
Choose cards that align with your team’s interests. Assembly’s platform will allow you to send money that can be used across a whole catalog, within specific categories (like “Thank You” or “Birthday”), or for curated rewards.
Opt for cards that are easy to redeem, whether online or in-store. Assembly’s digital delivery via text or email ensures everyone can access their gift instantly.
Match the value of the card to the occasion and your budget. Even small amounts can feel meaningful when paired with a thoughtful message.
Check for hidden fees or expiration dates. Assembly’s platform is transparent, so you can gift with confidence.
Ensure your gifting aligns with company policies and tax regulations.
Digital cards are ideal for remote teams and instant delivery. Assembly’s e-cards can be customized and sent via email or text, complete with delightful animations.
With Assembly, you can send money for specific rewards, choose from curated catalogs, or even send swag (for an additional cost).
Assembly’s new gift card program is designed to make employee gifting effortless and impactful:
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The best gift cards for employees are those that offer flexibility and choice, such as Visa, Mastercard, Amazon, or popular retailers. Platforms like Assembly allow you to send money that can be used across a wide catalog or for specific curated rewards, ensuring everyone gets something they’ll appreciate.
Start by understanding your team’s preferences through surveys or informal feedback. Consider factors like usability, personalization, and inclusivity. Use a platform like Assembly to offer a range of options and add a personal touch with customizable e-cards.
Yes! Digital gift cards are perfect for remote teams. Assembly lets you send gift cards via text or email, complete with animations and the option for recipients to send a thank you back.
Assembly offers a free-to-signup gift card program, including self-service 1:1 and 1-to-many gifting, customizable e-cards, and a delightful recipient experience—all at no cost for the first tier.
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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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