Making the first day memorable is one of the tenets of employee onboarding best practices. One surefire way to do this is with a funny welcome message to new employees. 

It's an effective way to establish a relaxed office atmosphere and ease their nerves. A funny welcome message will also show your appreciation, snowballing into employee engagement and a better start at your company. 

So, when choosing the best welcome gifts for your new employee, add one of these funny welcome messages or quotes to the gift card. It's an excellent way to showcase your company culture.

Funny Welcome Messages For New Employees

1. Welcome to [Company Name]! We're never letting you go. Quick, lock the doors!

2. Think like a proton, and always be positive. Welcome aboard! We're happy to have you. 

3. Welcome! Whether you plan on working hard or hardly working, we're glad to have you. 

4. Welcome to the team! It might feel like everyone is staring at you, and we want to reassure you that they're not. They're staring at us because they can't believe we hired such a talented person. 

5. Welcome to [Company Name]! Don't worry about all the long faces. The first five days after the weekend tend to be the hardest. 

6. Although we prefer casual dress, we have to draw the line somewhere. So, no pajamas! Welcome aboard!

7. Welcome to [Company Name] Zoo! Please, don't feed the animals. 

8. Here at [Company Name], we realize that hard work has never really killed anyone, but why risk it? Welcome to the team, and remember to enjoy yourself. 

9. Working at [Company Name] is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you'll get! Let's hope you enjoy yours!

10. Welcome to the team! We appreciate good humor here, and I often talk to my team telepathically. So, if you suddenly find something funny – that was me. 

11. The rumors are true. We have an in-house masseuse. Welcome to [Company Name]. We do things differently. 

12. Welcome to the land of suits and ties. Having a job means picking up the tab, so the first meal is on us. What do you want? An egg or cucumber sandwich? 

13. The coffee is fresh and the chairs are comfortable. Sit back and enjoy the jealous stares for joining such an incredible team. Welcome! 

14. Welcome to [Company Name]! We are super excited to have you and look forward to seeing your contributions to the company. The employees are our most prized possessions, so get ready to be treated like a gem! 

15. Welcome to the team! We hope you work hard like we work hard. Everyone works hard. Please, what does the outside world look like? Are there flying cars? 

16. Welcome [Employee Name]. While you get used to waking up this early, we'll brew some coffee and dance a jig for you. Congratulations on joining the team!

17. Welcome to the team. Sorry about the mess. The office was clean last week, but looks like you missed it. 

18. Welcome to [Company Name]! We love puns, dad jokes, and you!

19. Congratulations on making it onto the best team in the world. We've got your back – but not your front. Don't trip. 

20. Welcome to [Company Name], where our motto is: "If at first you don't succeed, try management." Congratulations on joining!

21. Welcome to the team! We're looking forward to working with you and promise we won't make you do anything boring. Like data entry. 

22. You'll get along with everyone at [Company Name]; just be careful around John from Accounting. He gets a little snippy around lunchtime.

23. You might be greener than a tree, but we're still glad to have you here at [Company Name]!

24. Welcome to the team! Everyone here's a little quirky, so you and your doll collection will fit right in. 

25. Welcome to the organization. Is it all a little overwhelming? Just keep in mind that you'll have to get used to it. I think you'll be happy here!

Funny Welcome Quotes For New Employees

26. "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." – Thomas Edison

27. "Doing nothing is very hard to do… you never know when you're finished." – Leslie Nielsen

28. "There's no business like show business, but there are several businesses like accounting." – David Letterman

29.  “Attitudes are contagious. Do you want people around you to catch yours?” – Bob Moawad

30. "Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there." – Will Rogers

31. "No man goes before his time – unless the boss leaves early." – Groucho Marx

32. "I think Smithers picked me because of my motivational skills. Everyone says they have to work a lot harder when I'm around." — Homer Simpson

33. "Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember, the only taste of success some people get is to take a bite out of you." – Zig Ziglar

34. "Where people aren’t having fun, they seldom produce good work." – David Ogilvy

35. “I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours." — Jerome K. Jerome

36. "Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work." - Robert Orben

37. "Time is an illusion. Lunchtime is doubly so." – Douglas Adams 

38. "Be like a postage stamp. Stick to a thing till you get there." — Josh Billings

39. "I always give 100% at Work: 10% Monday, 23% Tuesday, 40% Wednesday, 22% Thursday, and 5% Friday."​ –Anonymous

40. "The only thing that ever sat its way to success was a hen." – Sarah Brown

41. "Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet. They're about to announce the lottery numbers." – Homer Simpson.

Final Thoughts

Welcome your new employees with a funny message. It'll ease their nerves, break the ice, and establish an atmosphere of communication and engagement. 

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