Farewell gifts for departing employees: what a company gives staff who leave, retire or finish an internshipFarewell gifts for departing employees: what a company gives staff who leave, retire or finish an internship

The company's goodbye gift: same for everyone who leaves on good terms

When a company, rather than a colleague, gives a farewell gift, the point is consistency. Every employee who leaves on good terms gets the same well-made piece and a card signed by the team, whether they served two years or twelve. It says "thank you, the door stays open", and it costs the company far less than the goodwill it keeps.

One departing employee does not need a corporate order. For a single farewell, buy the piece from the shop. The corporate route at raajkosh.com/corporate makes sense in three cases: you want a standing farewell gift for the year's leavers, an internship batch or project team is ending together, or several people are retiring at once. From 10 gifts, Raajkosh adds your logo on the gift tag, the note card or a wax seal, raises a GST invoice, and delivers to the office or to each person's home.

(If you are a colleague choosing a personal gift for someone on your team, our page on a farewell gift for a colleague leaving is written for you.)

Leaving gifts by who is leaving

Shop price; your quote confirms the final price per gift with branding and delivery.

Vanilla Reverie is our only scented candle. It is the safest single farewell gift because it suits men and women, any age, and survives being packed in a moving box: the screw lid keeps it clean. The other pieces are sculpted decorative candles.

Getting the send-off right

People who are relocating. A leaving gift often travels in a suitcase. Choose a compact piece with a lid, like Vanilla Reverie, or send it to their new address after the last day.

Male and female employees. Send-off gifts do not need to be split by gender. Vanilla Reverie, the Seashell Candles and the Shankh Candle suit anyone. For a younger team, the Heart Bubble Candle in light blue is neutral.

The relieving day. Hand the gift over with the relieving letter and the full and final paperwork, or at a team lunch the same week. A gift that arrives a month later feels like an afterthought.

Offices that ban open flames. It is a gift for their home. If they keep it on a new desk, it stays as decor.

People who leave on bad terms. A company gift is usually for amicable exits only. Keep the rule simple and consistent.

What else companies give departing staff

A signed farewell card or a photo book from the team is the most common and often the most kept. Other choices: a framed group photo, a pen set, a plant, a voucher, or a branded item from the company's merchandise. For retirements, Indian companies often give a shawl, a silver memento or a watch at a formal send-off. A handmade candle is a good choice when you want something for the person's home that is not marked with the logo they are leaving behind. If the team wants to give something bigger or more personal, let them; the company gift can sit alongside it.

How a farewell order works

For a standing order, a batch or retirements:

1. Tell us the number of gifts (from 10, no minimum order value), budget per gift, the date or dates, branding, and one address or many.
2. We quote the pieces, branding options, timeline and price with GST. The lead time depends on the quantity and your date.
3. Approve and pay. Orders are prepaid, as set out in the quote.
4. Delivered with a GST invoice showing your billing name, address and GSTIN.

Branded and personalised gifts cannot be returned unless they arrive damaged, defective or wrong; report damage within 24 hours of delivery for a replacement or refund. For one or two leavers, shop orders ship free from Rs 999, with Rs 79 below.

When lit at home: never leave a candle unattended and keep each burn to 3 to 4 hours.

Set up your farewell gifts with a quote or WhatsApp +91 85958 24586.