A good welcome message is short, warm and useful. Say you are glad they are here, tell them who to ask for help, and keep the jokes friendly. Pick a line below or build your own message.

Welcome to the team messages

  • Welcome to the team! We are really glad you are here.
  • Welcome aboard! Ask anything, anytime. We all started exactly where you are.
  • So glad you chose us. We cannot wait to work with you.
  • Welcome to the team! The first week is a blur, the second one is fun.
  • Welcome! We saved you a seat and a mountain of inside jokes to catch up on.

From a manager

  • We picked you because you impressed every single person you met. Excited to see what you build here.
  • Welcome! My door and my calendar are open, so please use both.
  • Welcome to the team. Take your first weeks to learn and meet people. There is no rush.
  • I am glad you are here. Let us talk at the end of your first week about how it is going.

For Slack or Teams

  • Please welcome [name], who joins us today as [role]! Say hi and share your best tip for their first week.
  • Welcome to the team, [name]! Drop a hello in this thread so they know who is who.
  • Big welcome to [name]! If you see them around, say hi and point them to the good coffee.

For a welcome card

  • Welcome to the family! We are lucky to have you.
  • Officially one of us now. There is no escape from the group chat.
  • Welcome! Important onboarding info: the left elevator is faster and the Tuesday cookies go quickly.

Welcome email template

Subject: Welcome to the team, [name]!

Hi [name],

Welcome to [team]! We are glad you are joining us. On your first day, [buddy name] is meeting you at [time and place] to help you get set up.

This week is about meeting people and learning how we work. Please ask questions, there are no silly ones.

See you on [day],
[your name]

How to write a welcome message

  1. Use their name and role so the rest of the team knows who they are.
  2. Say who to ask. A buddy or a manager's name helps more than "ask anyone".
  3. Keep it short. A new person reads a lot on day one.
  4. Make jokes inclusive. Avoid inside jokes they cannot understand yet.
  5. Follow up. A quick check-in at the end of the first week means more than a long first message.

A new teammate often replaces someone who left. If you are also saying goodbye, see farewell messages.