Day One Kits · Employee Onboarding · Costa Mesa, CA
Make day one feel
like it was planned for them
Onboarding boxes shipped to the new hire's home before they start — recognition that lands, not logo swag they toss. No minimums, 72-hour prep, and we ship one at a time or for every hire as you grow.
Why it works
The first 30 days decide whether
a new hire stays
Teams with the lowest early turnover tend to do something specific on day one that the others don't — they make the new person feel genuinely expected. A hand-packed kit at their door does that in a way no onboarding doc can. The point isn't the stuff. It's the signal.
Where teams use it
From first day to every milestone after
Ships before day one
Sent to the new hire's home a few days before they start, so it arrives before they do. The effect on first-day enthusiasm is noticeably different from a box on the desk.
Remote & hybrid teams
When there's no office to walk into, the kit is the welcome. A real, hand-packed box does what a Slack message can't — it makes a remote start feel like joining something.
Recognition, not swag
People don't keep the logo water bottle. They keep the gesture that says the company was glad they came. We curate for the feeling, not the merch table.
Appreciation & milestones
Work anniversaries, promotions, big launches — the same care that makes onboarding land works for keeping good people. One vendor, every recognition moment.
Day One Tiers
A welcome for every team and budget
Tier 1
The Welcome
from $48
A warm, well-made first hello — elevated treats and a welcome note. Right for high-volume hiring and seasonal teams.
Request PricingTier 2 · Flagship
The Onboarding
from $78
Our signature day-one kit — curated treats plus a genuinely useful keepsake, in clean presentation. The one most teams standardize on.
Request PricingTier 3
The Milestone
from $110
A premium box for promotions, work anniversaries, and key hires — wine or a high-end keepsake with gourmet selections.
Request PricingShip to home or office. Optional welcome note and light co-branding. Standing programs fulfilled per hire, no minimum.
Get started
Tell us about your team
Request onboarding-kit pricing
A line about your hiring and we'll reply with ideas and pricing. Ship one kit or set up a standing program — no minimums.
Employee onboarding kits — questions
What should be in a new-hire onboarding kit?
The best onboarding kits feel like recognition, not branded merch. Pacific Gift Box Co. hand-packs Day One Kits in Costa Mesa, CA — curated treats and a genuinely useful keepsake, with an optional welcome note and light co-branding. Boxes start around $78 with no minimums.
Can you ship onboarding boxes to employees' homes?
Yes. We ship directly to each new hire's home address — ideal for remote and hybrid teams — and can time delivery to land a few days before the start date. Hand the list off and we take it from there.
Do you handle recurring onboarding for a growing team?
Yes. Set up a standing arrangement and we fulfill each new hire as they're added — no minimum order, 72-hour prep on standard kits. Text (657) 312-4750 or request pricing online.