Onboarding swag printed the day they start, in the size they wear
Every people-ops team knows the ritual: guess sizes from a form, over-order to be safe, mail replacements later. A welcome-week station deletes all three steps — the new hire stands there, picks the design, and their gear is pressed correctly the first time.
Why on-demand fits onboarding better than a kit
Pre-built welcome kits are sized months before anyone is hired. On-demand flips the order of operations: hire first, print second. That single change removes returns, re-orders, and the awkward day-one hoodie that's two sizes off.
- Cohort mode: a compact station at HQ for monthly starts of 10–40 people; press time fits inside a single orientation block.
- Welcome-week mode: full station during a quarterly hiring push or intern-class arrival — 100+ pieces in an afternoon.
- Team identity: load each department's mark as a menu option so engineers, sales, and support press different gear from day one.
- Beyond tees: quarter-zips and Richardson caps with team patches survive office dress codes better than novelty shirts.
What an onboarding station needs from you
A corner, not a hall
10×10 feet near the orientation room. Lobby placements work — new hires find it during breaks.
Two standard circuits
Regular 120V office power runs the whole compact station. No facilities tickets required.
Art two weeks out
Send brand files 10–14 days early; we return proofs so HR signs off before the first cohort arrives.
A rough cohort count
We stock a full size run regardless, so a surprise +5 hires never breaks the plan.
Recurring programs are the quiet win here: companies that run a monthly cohort station stop budgeting for welcome-kit shrinkage entirely. Ask about standing dates — repeat setups price better than one-offs. See pricing for the anchors, or read the setup requirements in detail.