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Grabbing holiday gifts for the whole office is a daunting task that only gets more overwhelming the larger your headcount.
Whether you’re the company’s founder, the Head of People, or just the guy who drew the short straw this year charged with the gifting to-do in Q4, you probably have a lot of considerations running through your mind:
- What kind of gift can I get that everyone will like?
- How do I find a high-quality gift?
- What kind of gift will people actually use?
- Do I get wine? But not everyone drinks.
- Do I get food? But people have different dietary needs.
- How do I make sure my team feels appreciated (and not like I phoned it in this year)?
If this list feels familiar, you’re not alone. Nearly 1 in 3 shoppers also report feeling the heat when it comes to finding gifts people will enjoy.
The good news? You don’t have to resort to the generic last-minute gift card in a last-ditch attempt to appease your employees. (Trust us, they’d rather have something more meaningful.)
We put together the top gifts for employees that you can buy in just a few minutes. Not only is every product below a primo present, but they’re all sold by brands using Zest, which means you can:
- get in and load up your cart with hundreds of gifts.
- add personalized gift messages to each gift (or apply the same message to each gift).
- send gifts digitally or ship ‘em directly to lucky employees.
- schedule your gifts to send or ship at a specific time and date in the future.
- do it all without having to fill out a contact form or talk to a sales rep.
Top Picks for Gifting Your Team
Chocolate & Wine Gift Set
The Eat Chocolate, Drink Wine gift set by Clif Family Winery comes complete with a bottle of 2021 Kit’s Killer Cab Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and a trio of perfectly paired chocolate bars by TCHO Chocolate, all beautifully packaged in Clif’s signature gift box.
(Need to send some non-alcoholic gifts to employees on your list? No problem! Just create another recipient list, add some premium honey, jams, oils, or vinegars, and check out in one fell swoop!)
Mochi Box
Want a gift that stands out (and totally sets you up as The Cool Boss)? Bokksu is the premier shop for all things Japanese. Authentic snacks and candies are curated into one-of-a-kind gift boxes that are ready to ship and delight your list of giftees.
The Bokksu Mochi Box comes packed with 10 packs of mochi featuring four different flavors: sweet caramel, fruity strawberry, matcha, and black sesame. It’s the perfect gift for smaller teams up to 10 recipients. Just add this gift to your cart and make sure to click “Want to ship to more than one address?” in the checkout.
Cashmere-scented Soy Candle
What makes your team feel more elegant than the warm glow of a candle and the scent of luxurious cashmere filling the air? We can’t say for certain, but we’re guessing not much.
This large hand-poured two-wick soy candle is Linnea’s best-seller for a reason. With scent notes of chamomile, amber woods, and patchouli, your employees will appreciate the present as much as the veritable experience of basking in a scent they love. Stuff your cart with some signature scents and make sure to click “Want to ship to more than one address?” in the checkout.
Smokehouse Supreme Gift Box
Amana Meat Shop is renowned for perfectly smoked, positively mouthwatering meats, and their Smokehouse Supreme gift box is definitely not beating those allegations anytime soon.
Packed with 5 pounds of bone-in smoked ham, four pounds of smoked bacon variety, and two 14 oz. logs of summer sausage, this premium gift has something for brunch, parties, and Christmas dinner all at an amazing value.
50-piece Magnum Opus Truffle Collection
If you truly want to knock the socks off of every employee in the building, Cocoa Dolce has you covered. This artisanal chocolatier has perfected the art of chocolate-making, and this gift is the ultimate showcase of the craft.
Picture it: Fifty handmade chocolates in the most stunning palette you’ve ever seen and made with unparalleled ingredients and flavors ranging from OG classics to “I didn’t know chocolate could taste like this” innovations. Plus, this’ll give your team somethin’ to snack on well into the new year.
Premium Whole Bean Coffee
If one thing is synonymous with the 9-to-5 grind, it’s coffee. Good, smooth brews taste best, especially when it’s a warm mug o’ joe on a chilly winter morning. Partners Coffee fits the bill for anyone looking to gift their employees a highly useful, extremely appreciated item that fits practically any budget.
With bags of sustainably sourced beans ranging from just $15 to $19, you might even be able to stock up your staff with a couple bags (or send every variety) for a gift that lasts for months to come.
The Hot Chocolate Gift Box
If you’ve ever heard of Teak & Twine, you’ve heard of one of the best gift box companies on the World Wide Web. These perfectly assembled gift boxes come stuffed with themes of goodies that simply cannot be beat.
The Hot Chocolate box is our go-to for spreading holiday cheer and sharing a moment of cozy solace with your employees. Complete with gourmet hot cocoa, cozy candle, two ceramic mugs, an adorable matchbox, golden spoon, and small-batch caramels, this is the gift of absolute hygge.
Ceramic Dutch Oven
Most folks are still using the same pots and pans they added to their wedding registry or bought when they first struck out on their own (potentially) decades ago. You, dear employer, could be the one who changes that.
Caraway crafts “kitchenware without the chemicals,” aka clean and sustainable kitchen essentials that won’t plague your body with Teflon or microplastics. Their 6.5-quart Dutch oven is no exception. This non-toxic, non-stick ceramic pot-and-lid combo is versatile (stovetop and oven) and comes in eight fun colors.
Plus, a Dutch oven is something many people want but won’t splurge on, so it makes the ideal gift.
Sweet & Savory Sampler
Transport your team out of the cold winter weather and drop them into sun-kissed Cuba. Porto’s Bakery is a family tradition that began with one woman, Rosa Porto. Using recipes passed down through generations of family, the Sweet & Savory Sampler is the best of the best.
Complete with Cheese Rolls, iconic Refugiados, Dulce de Leche Besitos, Potato Balls, Empanadas, and Meat Pies, this is a gift that takes your employees to another world without ever leaving their home.
Comfort Cookies Gift Set
Levain Bakery and its gooey, chewy, piled-high cookies are well-known from coast to coast. These treats are the epitome of indulgence, so what could possibly be better than permission to enjoy these treats as a gift?
How about pairing a delicious four-pack with Smith tea and a cozy blanket? Pack it all in the trademark Levain blue gift box with a branded printed gift message, and you, my friend, have outdone yourself this holiday season. It says to your team, “Please, enjoy your time and really, truly relax.”
Looking for More Gifts for Employees?
Zest has partnered with some of the most popular brands on the internet, empowering each one to make employee gifting fast, easy, and the least stressful thing you’ll do this holiday season.
To see more brands tapping Zest to make gifting easy, just head to our Shop page and start perusing.
