How businesses use Gemnote

Envoy

Envoy
Envoy crafts beautiful and modern software that elevates the workplace experience. They started working with us in 2018 to offload swag production, direct mail, and client gifts to one vendor that could do it all.
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Starbucks

Starbucks
One of our early clients, Starbucks partnered with Gemnote to uplevel their candidate experiences. Starbucks utilizes our full suite of services to create beautiful C-level and VP-level candidate gifts.

Slack

Slack
Slack is an enterprise software platform that allows teams and businesses of all sizes to communicate effectively through chat. In 2017, Slack approached us to work on Customer Love, an initiative that aims to appreciate customers for their loyalty and referrals.

Google Design

Google is one of Gemnote’s largest customers and has a dedicated support channel. Various teams at Google have used Gemnote for employee swag, team offsites, and large-scale events/conferences. The most recent project was a 3,500 backpack order for an entire organization that featured multiple colors and was subtly decorated inside the pocket.

Thumbtack

Thumbtack
Thumbtack is an online marketplace that connects millions of people with local professionals for their projects. We handle their employee swag, anniversary gifts, direct mail marketing initiatives, and holiday gifts.
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Gusto

Gusto
Gusto makes it easy to onboard, pay, insure, and support hardworking teams. They started working with Gemnote to source employee swag for their rebrand. Throughout the process, it was inspiring to work with their world-class design team, all of whom are true tastemakers.

Netflix

Netflix
The Netflix Facilities team worked with Gemnote to create gift sets that welcomed employees to their new offices. They wanted to show appreciation for their patience during the move. We created custom Netflix and NYC-inspired items that were designed specifically for this project.

DocuSign

DocuSign
DocuSign has used Gemnote to facilitate new hiring gifting since 2016. Once a new hire signs an offer letter, DocuSign uses Gift Manager to send a gift directly to that recipient. Gifts include a bluetooth tracker, branded tumbler, and candle that all be used outside the office. This makes each employee feel like part of the family, even before their first day.

Airbnb

Airbnb
Airbnb leverages our product expertise and trusted operations for their viral marketing campaigns and employee appreciation initiatives. With one of the most talented design teams in the world, the company conceptualizes unique ideas and has our team bring them to life.


Google is one of Gemnote’s largest customers and has a dedicated support channel. Various teams at Google have used Gemnote for employee swag, team offsites, and large-scale events/conferences. The most recent project was a 3,500 backpack order for an entire organization that featured multiple colors and was subtly decorated inside the pocket.

Thumbtack

Thumbtack
Thumbtack is an online marketplace that connects millions of people with local professionals for their projects. We handle their employee swag, anniversary gifts, direct mail marketing initiatives, and holiday gifts.
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Niantic

Niantic
Best known for their augmented reality mobile game Pokémon Go, Niantic partnered with Gemnote to create employee welcome boxes that align with their mission to enrich human experiences in the physical world.

GGV Capital

GGV Capital
GGV uses our full suite of services to show clients how much they are appreciated. This includes sourcing, customization, gift wrapping, and shipping.

Sakura

Sakura
One of our newer clients, Sakura Credit, creates reloadable credit card for small businesses. They partnered with Gemnote to create classic and practical employee swag for their team.

Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services
AWS partnered with Gemnote to create gifts for founders as they join tech incubators like Y Combinator. We also sourced, customized, and shipped gifts for their university program.

Credit Karma

Credit Karma
Credit Karma, a personal finance company, used Gemnote to scale their onboarding process for new hires. They distributed an average of 30 gifts per month to individual locations without ever needing to fulfill or handwrite cards at their own offices. The Talent Acquisition team continues to use Gemnote to send recruiting gifts to prospective candidates.

Medallia

Medallia
Medallia uses Gemnote to source, customize, and ship candidate and new hire gifts. They also leverage our services for employee appreciation events every quarter.

Box

Box
Box partnered with us for their candidate and new hire gifts. The company’s event team has also used Gemnote to curate, customize, and ship swag to their offices.

ZeroCater

ZeroCater
ZeroCater uses Gemnote to create memorable, high-end gift boxes that elevate their client’s wine experience, including a wine key and carafe.

Copper

Copper
Copper has worked with Gemnote to create branded products that fit within their budget. Employee swag items include sweatshirts, backpacks, and holiday-themed gift sets.

YouAppi

YouAppi
Since 2017, YouAppi has purchased client holiday gifts and event swag. For their event, YouAppi was looking for affordable items and Gemnote was able to elevate regularly branded swag into well-designed items that were used at the conference and taken home.