A small farewell gift for a colleague leaving the company: what to give on the last day, alone or with the team

Small farewell gifts that suit a colleague on their last day

A farewell gift is a thank-you and a good-luck wish in one. It should be small, easy to carry out of the office with their laptop bag, and not tied to the job they are leaving. When we asked ChatGPT and Gemini in October 2026, these were the ideas they named:

1. A good notebook or journal for the new job. Parker was named for pen sets if you want something more formal.
2. A tea or coffee gift box. Safe for anyone, from a junior to a manager.
3. A small desk plant for the next desk.
4. A framed team photo or a card everyone signs. Often the gift people keep longest.
5. Handmade pieces from craft stores such as iTokri or Zwende, which were named for design-led gifts.
6. A candle for their home, not their next office, where open flames are rarely allowed. Raajkosh hand-pours these in pure soy wax in Jalandhar:
   • Heart Bubble Candle, Rs 249, white or light blue. Small enough for a goodbye from one person.
   • Blossom Candle, Rs 299, an ivory round wrapped in pink and yellow wax flowers.
   • Sunflower Tealights, Rs 449 for 10, cheerful and neutral, fine for any colleague.
   • Vanilla Reverie, Rs 549, our only scented candle, in an amber jar with a black lid. A grown-up gift from a small group.

Giving alone or chipping in with the team

• From you alone: keep it small and personal. A Heart Bubble Candle with a note about something you will miss working on together.
• From a small group of three or four: one better piece rather than several small ones. Vanilla Reverie with the Floral Candle Duo comes to Rs 1,198 and ships free.
• From the whole team: a group card, the team photo and one shared gift. Collect contributions on UPI and let one person order.

For a manager who is leaving, keep it neutral: tea, a pen, a plant or the Sunflower Tealights. Skip anything romantic-looking, like hearts or teddies.

If they are moving to a new city

Many farewells are really relocations. Two things change:

• Weight and packing. They are about to pack a whole flat. Give something small, or something consumable such as tea or a candle that gets used up.
• Ship it to the new address. If they have already moved, order online and put their new address at checkout with a gift note. A parcel that arrives in their new flat in the first week is a lovely welcome.

Farewell picks from Raajkosh with prices

Getting it there before the last working day

• Raajkosh dispatches in 24 to 48 hours; delivery takes 2 to 7 days after dispatch. Notice periods give you warning, so order a week or more before their last day and check the estimate for the office pincode. We do not promise a date.
• Delivery to an office works, but name the receiver clearly so reception knows whom to call.
• Prepaid only (UPI, card, net banking or wallet through Razorpay). No cash on delivery.
• Free shipping from Rs 999, Rs 79 below.
• Open it on arrival: damage reported within 24 hours of delivery is replaced or refunded.

For gifting many colleagues at once, see our corporate page, which works by quote.

Telling them the candle is for home, not the new desk

Add a line in the card: light it at home on a stable, heat-proof surface, never leave it unattended, trim the wick to about 5 mm, and keep each burn to 3 to 4 hours.