What holiday gift should I get my two direct reports?

[Anonymous]

I have two direct reports one is 30 (female, single) and one is about 40 (male, with a young family.). I know the best gift is probably cash but what should I get them That is kind of a little bit better than that? Maybe a small gift and a gift card?

[Anonymous]

I just give gift cards for $100 to each of my directs. I kind of know where each of them shops so I'll work with that, or if they're a foodie I'll do something like Goldbelly.

[Anonymous]

Just give cash.

[Anonymous]

I sent my direct reports a voucher for sugarwish which lets them build their own gift basket.
I’m not allowed to give cash or cash equivalents.

[Anonymous]

A small Xmas box (really cute) from Target with a $25 gift card, travel Lysol and hand sanitizer.

[Anonymous]

When in doubt, I always do Starbucks gift cards.

[Anonymous]

Gift card to amazon, no cash.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When in doubt, I always do Starbucks gift cards.

No thanks

[Anonymous]

Ditto, no way to Starbucks - won't support that union busting company. Cash is king, people say it for a reason.

Give them a Visa gift card and allow them to decide if it's for a splurge for themself, a meal out with a spouse, gifts for kids, or groceries

[Anonymous]

Ok what amounts are appropriate?

I was thinking $50 or $100.

For reference I make $225k and they make about $120k and $160k

[Anonymous]

Pizza party

[Anonymous]

No to Starbucks.

Yes to a gift card/cash.

[Anonymous]

I have been working at white collar jobs for 30 years.

Giftgiving is pretty rare.

I have received:

1 bottle of champagne (early career)
Visa gift cards
Starbucks gift cards
Taken out for lunch during work hours (most frequent)

I think it would be nice to get a pretty card/thank you note with a gift card.

[Anonymous]

If you can do it w/out stressing them out to make up work, lunch out and then send them home early.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok what amounts are appropriate?

I was thinking $50 or $100.

For reference I make $225k and they make about $120k and $160k

I have been given $50 while in the pay range of your employees.

It's a gesture. I don't think the amount matters that much.

I got one $20 Starbucks card this year from a group of 5 managers. It's just ceremonial. I'm neutral about the amount. I don't take it personally.