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Personalize gift card rewards for employees with Assembly to boost engagement, motivation, and workplace culture.
In today’s fast-paced workplace, employees crave more than just a paycheck—they want to feel seen, valued, and recognized for their unique contributions. While gift cards are a popular choice for employee rewards, generic options often fall flat, failing to create the memorable moments that drive engagement and loyalty. The key to unlocking the true power of gift card rewards lies in personalization: tailoring the experience to each individual’s preferences, achievements, and milestones.
With innovative solutions like Assembly’s soon-to-launch gift card program, it’s easier than ever to deliver personalized, delightful recognition that truly resonates. Here’s how you can maximize the impact of your gift card rewards and foster a culture of appreciation in your organization.
Personalized recognition goes beyond a simple “thank you.” It demonstrates that you notice and value each employee’s unique efforts. According to Gallup, employees who feel recognized are four times more likely to be engaged at work. Personalized rewards:
A generic $25 gift card to a random retailer may be appreciated, but a thoughtfully chosen reward—delivered with a personal message and tailored to the recipient’s interests—creates a lasting positive impression.
The foundation of effective personalization is understanding what your employees value. Here are some ways to gather this information:
Consider generational, cultural, and lifestyle differences. For example, a recent graduate might appreciate a coffee shop gift card, while a parent may prefer something for the home.
Empower employees to select rewards that matter to them. Assembly’s gift card program lets you:
This flexibility ensures that every employee can find something they’ll truly enjoy.
Personalization isn’t just about the gift—it’s about the message. Always pair gift cards with a specific note that references the employee’s accomplishment. Assembly’s e-card and kudo board features make it easy to:
The way a reward is delivered can be just as important as the reward itself. Assembly’s platform enhances the experience with:
Timely, thoughtful delivery amplifies the emotional impact of the reward.
For larger organizations, automation can help scale recognition without losing the personal touch. Assembly offers automated gifting for company-wide events—just talk to their sales team to set it up. Even automated rewards can be personalized with custom messages and curated reward categories.
Don’t limit recognition to work achievements. Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, marriages, and more. Assembly’s categories make it easy to select the right theme for any occasion, ensuring employees feel valued as people, not just workers.
Assembly’s new gift card program is designed to make personalized recognition effortless:
Whether you’re recognizing a team member’s hard work, celebrating a milestone, or just saying thanks, Assembly makes it easy to create moments that matter.
Personalized gift card rewards are more than just a perk—they’re a powerful tool for building engagement, loyalty, and a positive workplace culture. By leveraging platforms like Assembly, you can deliver recognition that’s timely, relevant, and truly memorable.
Ready to see how Assembly can transform your employee recognition program? Schedule a demo with Assembly today and start creating moments of delight for your team!
Personalize gift card rewards by understanding employee preferences, offering flexible reward choices, pairing gifts with specific recognition messages, and delivering them in a thoughtful, timely manner. Platforms like Assembly make it easy to customize the experience for each recipient.
Personalized rewards increase employee engagement, motivation, and retention. They make employees feel valued, reinforce positive behaviors, and help build a stronger company culture.
Yes, with Assembly’s automated gifting feature, you can set up company-wide or milestone-based rewards that still include personalized messages and curated reward options. Contact Assembly’s sales team to learn more.
Assembly supports a wide range of occasions, including thank yous, birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, congratulations, marriages, and more. You can select from themed categories or create custom recognition events.
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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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