let’s talk about corporate gifts you actually liked

We’ve talked about terrible corporate gifts, so now it’s time to talk about great ones.

And yes, money and time off are the best gifts, but sometimes you’re going to get something else so let’s hear about what actually worked.

Some examples that have been shared here in the past:

• The best Doctor’s Day gift I ever received was a bobblehead of myself. They took our ID photos and had them made into bobbleheads. It’s hysterical. I love it.
• My company does a gift select each December that I really like. They work with a local bakery and have a selection of four items to choose from – typically a cheesecake, chocolate cake, quiche, or a fruit basket (this sometimes comes from a different vendor). I love this and have gotten the quiche two years in a row – it’s easy dinners for almost a week!
• Umbrellas have by far been the most popular gift we’ve gotten. We’ve done two rounds – one large golf umbrella (so popular that they had to hide them to keep people from taking an extra one and then used them as a fundraiser for a company donation to a local charity) and a smaller travel umbrella. They get high-quality umbrellas (much nicer than my Target or Amazon purchases), and they even have wind vents in them so they don’t turn inside out.
• Best in recent memory is a novelty silicone ice cube tray. We’re a neuroscience company, so I get brain-shaped ice cubes in my cocktails now.

Please share successful gifts you’ve seen!

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