The most personal holiday gift? Letting employees choose their own

Valerie Leary
Valerie Leary
Posted December 10, 2025 in Holiday Gift Cards, Corporate Gifting

The holiday season is when organizations make their biggest statement of appreciation. It’s the moment employees look for recognition that feels genuine—not generic. Yet year after year, companies fall back on one-size-fits-all holiday gifts that leave some people delighted, others underwhelmed, and many feeling like the gesture wasn’t truly about them.

Your employees are individuals with different needs, tastes, and priorities. Some want retail gift cards for holiday shopping, while others prefer practical payouts. Many appreciate the flexibility of a prepaid Visa or Mastercard. And a growing number of employees want the ability to give back—to turn their holiday reward into a donation that supports a cause they care about.

That’s why the most personal gift you can give is the gift of choice. Instead of selecting a single item for everyone, you can empower each employee to choose the holiday reward that’s most meaningful to them. And Giftogram is the platform that makes this level of personalization possible at scale—simple for HR teams and meaningful for every employee.

A Giftogram shopping page showing featured gift card brands like Amazon, Chipotle, DoorDash, and more. On the right, a preview displays a “Cheers to the Season” Giftogram with a holiday message sent from Think Corp.

Employee holiday gift personalization options

Choice becomes powerful when it is effortless for the sender and expansive for the recipient. With Giftogram, employers send a single digital or physical gift card—but employees unlock a world of options when they redeem it:

  • 140,000+ global, regional, and local brands
  • Virtual or physical prepaid Visa/Mastercard gift cards
  • Cash-equivalent payouts via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or ACH
  • Charitable donations, with 100% of funds going to the nonprofit selected

This breadth ensures every employee finds a reward that feels personal—without HR needing to predict preferences.

This approach turns a company-wide gift into something deeply personal. Instead of sending what you think employees will appreciate, you offer the freedom for them to choose what they actually want.

A Giftogram recipient selection screen showing options to send gifts to individuals, groups, or an uploaded list. A magnified circle highlights the group dropdown menu and the file upload area. Order details appear on the right.

How to send customized holiday gift cards to staff in bulk

HR teams, especially in enterprise environments, don’t have time to manage dozens of vendors, chase approvals, or manually personalize large batches of holiday gifts. While choice is a meaningful benefit for employees, it’s often difficult for employers to deliver without creating overwhelming admin work.

Giftogram solves that with tools built specifically for scale. With Giftogram, you can:

  • Upload a single spreadsheet and send to thousands in minutes
  • Personalize each gift with branded designs, holiday themes, or individual messages
  • Manage all gifting through one centralized dashboard

Integrations make this even faster. Giftogram connects to HRIS, CRM, ATS, procurement systems, and Zapier to trigger gifting automatically—eliminating seasonal administrative spikes.

Teams at large companies also gain peace of mind knowing Giftogram tops G2’s Winter 2026 rankings for customer relationships and support among enterprises in the Rewards & Incentives category.

Holiday corporate gifting solutions with customization

A personalized holiday gift should feel like it came directly from your company—not a generic vendor. It should reflect care, intention, and the culture your team has built together. That level of thoughtfulness is hard to achieve at scale, but today’s corporate gifting programs can make it possible.

Giftogram enables companies to tailor the sender experience through:

  • Custom branding, colors, and holiday designs
  • Personalized gift messages at the individual level
  • Fully customizable digital and physical card templates

These make Giftogram not just a gifting platform, but a complete holiday recognition solution.

A Giftogram message creation screen where the sender writes a holiday message. A magnified circle highlights a “Sleigh All Day” holiday card design on the right, along with order details.

Support charitable giving in a season of generosity

The holidays naturally inspire reflection and generosity, and many employees want their reward to support a cause they care about. Giftogram makes that easy by placing charitable giving directly alongside every other redemption option, so employees can choose to donate just as seamlessly as they might redeem a brand gift card or payout.

Employees can support leading nonprofits—including Doctors Without Borders, Feeding America, Girls Who Code, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital—as well as local organizations and global causes that reflect their personal values. And because Giftogram passes 100% of the donation value to the selected charity with no fees deducted, the experience feels both meaningful and impactful.

By embedding donation options directly into the redemption flow, companies empower every employee to celebrate the season in a way that resonates with them.

Give global teams a holiday gift that feels local

Global teams need a gifting experience that translates across borders and cultures, and Giftogram provides exactly that.

Giftogram’s global coverage spans 230+ countries, offering localized brand catalogs, regional currencies, and multilingual redemption experiences so holiday gifting feels personal to every employee—no matter where they sit.

For distributed organizations with international workforces, this eliminates the complexity of managing separate vendors or regional gift programs. Instead, holiday gifting becomes unified, equitable, and consistent.

FAQ

How do I send customized holiday gift cards to staff in bulk?

You can send customized holiday gift cards in bulk by using a platform that lets you upload your list once, apply branding, personalize messages, and deliver all gifts in minutes. Giftogram supports bulk uploads, HRIS and CRM integrations, automated sending, and customizable holiday designs so HR teams can manage large programs without manual steps.

What are the best employee holiday gift personalization options?

The best personalization options let employees choose the reward that fits their needs—retailers, prepaid cards, cash, or charitable donations. With Giftogram, employees can select from 140,000+ brands, Visa/Mastercard prepaid cards, cash-equivalent payouts (PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, ACH), or donate to nonprofits like Doctors Without Borders, Feeding America, Girls Who Code, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

What is the best holiday corporate gifting solution with customization?

The best solution offers scalable customization and meaningful employee choice. Giftogram provides branded holiday card designs, personalized messages, sender identity controls, and a flexible redemption experience spanning brands, prepaid cards, cash, and donations—plus no platform or delivery fees and strong enterprise integrations.

How can HR teams personalize holiday gifts for large or global workforces?

HR teams can personalize gifts at scale by using a platform that supports bulk customization, branded assets, local catalogs, and regional currencies. Giftogram offers localized options across 230+ countries, multilingual redemption, and automated delivery tools, making global holiday gifting as simple as domestic programs.

Can holiday gift cards support charitable giving?

Yes. Giftogram allows employees to donate their holiday gift to nonprofits such as Doctors Without Borders, Feeding America, Girls Who Code, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, with 100% of the value going directly to the charity. This makes it easy for employees to turn their reward into meaningful impact.

Make holiday gifting meaningful with the gift of choice

The most personal recognition you can offer is the freedom for employees to choose what matters most to them—whether that’s a favorite retailer, a practical payout, or the chance to support a meaningful cause. Giftogram delivers that experience at scale, giving HR leaders a simple, global, and customizable way to elevate holiday gifting.

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