Year-by-year: a real budget guide
- Year 1: $40–$75. A welcome-to-staying gift. Quality everyday object + card.
- Year 2: $50–$90. Step up the personalization — something tied to a known hobby.
- Year 3: $75–$125. They've crossed a threshold most employees don't. Acknowledge it.
- Year 5: $150–$300. Real milestone. Pick something they'd keep for years.
- Year 10+: $300+. Heirloom territory. A premium piece, ideally curated by someone who knows them.