The Dutch mark work anniversaries at unusual milestones: 12.5 years is a real celebration here, and 25 years is a big one. Expats are often surprised by that half-year precision.
This is a looking-back moment. Something that references the years, the team, or the change someone has seen works better than something purely practical.
Part of our guide gift for a colleague: the complete guide.
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Your phone's tiny screen finally gets a proper wingman for vlogging.
Delivered tomorrowFor the colleague who treats lunch like it deserves its own meeting slot.
Make beer at home, impress colleagues with homemade Belgian blonde.
Delivered tomorrowFidget with purpose: magnets that distract you from emails.
Tiny wooden board, three tiny bowls, maximum snacking joy.
Delivered tomorrowKeeps your toiletries organised whilst you're away pretending to work at conferences.
A gym bag that actually fits your water bottle and lunch without judgment.
Delivered tomorrowTurns your desk into a slightly more sophisticated place to drink.
Delivered tomorrowBecause someone at work deserves to shake things up at home.
Delivered tomorrowFrozen spheres that make your face feel less like it's melting during meetings.
Delivered tomorrowSomeone's going to take their burger-making very seriously now.
Delivered tomorrowA Belgian beer glass that takes your afternoon break seriously.
Delivered tomorrowFor colleagues who think mayonnaise is a personality trait.
Delivered tomorrowFor a work anniversary, 5 to 10 euros per person is customary, landing the total around 50 to 100 euros.
All the usual amounts per occasion are in the gift etiquette. Chipping in without the hassle? Start a gift moment or use the Split tool.
It is a traditional halfway milestone, treated as a proper occasion with cake, speeches and a gift. Twenty-five years is the bigger one.
Something that looks back: a photo book, something referencing the years of service, or a decent upgrade to a hobby. The team card matters a lot.
Often yes, separately from the team gift. Many Dutch employers have a formal arrangement for 12.5 and 25 years, sometimes tax-free.
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