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Work anniversary letter for employees

Dear Sam,

Twenty years ago you took a chance on Acme. Today I want to thank you for staying, for growing with us and for helping shape the company we have become.

It is hard to overstate what two decades of service means. You have worked through economic ups and downs, office moves, rebrands and more technology changes than any of us can count. Through every one of them, you have been a steady presence and a source of hard-won wisdom. Many of the practices we now call our culture began as the way you simply chose to do things.

You have also given something that cannot be measured in results. Generations of colleagues have learned from you, and many of them now lead teams of their own. When they talk about the people who shaped their careers, your name comes up again and again. That influence will be felt here long after this anniversary.

Letter · for employees

Work anniversary · Letter · 202 words · for a card, email or keepsake

Written by the Peoplewisher team

Original and free to use, personal or business

  • Fills in their name

    {firstname} becomes their first name when Peoplewisher sends it.

  • Works on every channel

    Short enough for a text, warm enough for a card.

  • Can repeat every year

    Save their date and it goes out on the day, automatically.

The letter

Dear {firstname},

Twenty years ago you took a chance on {business_name}. Today I want to thank you for staying, for growing with us and for helping shape the company we have become.

It is hard to overstate what two decades of service means. You have worked through economic ups and downs, office moves, rebrands and more technology changes than any of us can count. Through every one of them, you have been a steady presence and a source of hard-won wisdom. Many of the practices we now call our culture began as the way you simply chose to do things.

You have also given something that cannot be measured in results. Generations of colleagues have learned from you, and many of them now lead teams of their own. When they talk about the people who shaped their careers, your name comes up again and again. That influence will be felt here long after this anniversary.

Please accept the gratitude of everyone at {business_name}, from the newest hire to the board. Twenty years is a rare gift, and we are honored that you chose to give it to us. Congratulations on this milestone, and thank you for everything.

With deep respect and gratitude,

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    Name the milestone. Say how long: one year, five years, a decade. It shows you noticed.

  2. 2

    Add one specific contribution. A project, a customer they helped, a habit the team relies on. Specific beats generic every time.

  3. 3

    Choose who sends it. A manager for every year, leadership for milestone years, and an opt-in team shoutout in Slack or Teams.

  4. 4

    Automate the date. Hire dates are easy to forget. Peoplewisher sends the message on each anniversary, every year.

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