12 Work anniversary memes - show employees you care (and you're funny!)
Written by
Sophia Lee, Contributor
Rituals—from the way you celebrate a win to how you welcome new hires—play a significant role when it comes to shaping your company culture. And we’d argue that one of the most important rituals at every organization is celebrating the work anniversary of your employees.
These milestones are meaningful because they’re a reflection of how much time, hard work, and dedication your employees have invested in your company. And anniversaries present the perfect time to recognize that. In this post, we’ll share 12 of our favorite work anniversary memes to help you properly celebrate your employees.
12 work anniversary memes that are sure to make your employees smile
Sharing memes might feel a bit silly, but they’re actually a powerful way to make someone feel appreciated, seen, and celebrated on their work anniversary—not to mention they’re likely to put a smile on your employee’s face.
You can even personalize your memes depending on your employee’s interests, passions, or hobbies—this will give it that extra special touch. If you’re feeling really creative, you can use a Meme Generator and make one from scratch! For those who aren’t going to create anew, we organized our favorite memes into popular categories. Feel free to pick and choose your favorite ones!
Pro tip: If you’re worried about missing an employee’s anniversary, use Pyn to integrate with your HRIS data and send out automated messages so that nothing falls through the cracks.
Animal work anniversary memes
If your employee is an animal lover, these work anniversary memes are the way to go. Warning: may trigger cute aggression.
1. Cuddly koala meme
Between the adorable facial expression and the fact that koalas are the cuddliest creatures on earth, who wouldn’t love this work anniversary meme?
2. Punny turtle meme
We don’t know about you, but we love a good pun (I mean, you're reading this article on our blog called Pynpoint). And a good turtle. If your employee is the same way, this is the meme for them.
3. Empowering beagle meme
We all need the occasional reassurance that we’re awesome—especially when it’s coming from a puppy. Your employee’s work anniversary is the perfect time to give them that pat on the back.
4. Dramatic cat meme
*Insert laughing emoji* It’s impossible not to smile when you see this dramatic cat meme. We promise your employee will get a good laugh on their special day.
Pop culture work anniversary memes
If you know your employee’s favorite movie, TV show, or even celebrity, these pop culture memes are sure to brighten their day.
5. A very Ron Swanson meme
Parks and Recreation is a crowd favorite. For employees who are also fans of the show, send them this very on-the-nose meme of Ron Swanson.
6. Wolfpack meme
Another classic. This meme is a great way to convey that you’re thrilled to have the employee on your team—or, as Alan would say, the wolfpack.
7. The Sound of Music meme
Whether your employee is a fan of Julie Andrews or loved the movie, this funny meme is a great one to share for a work anniversary.
8. Merry minion meme
Minions are the epitome of cheeriness, which makes the perfect for a work anniversary meme.
Funny (and kind of weird) work anniversary memes
Humor is a great way to create a sense of community and put people in a great mood. If this is the approach you want to take for your employee’s anniversary, check out these funny and tastefully weird memes.
9. Tiny hands meme
Inspired by the famous SNL skit, this tiny hands meme is sure to induce some giggles.
10. Absurd meme
We don’t quite know what’s going on here, but if you have an employee with an absurdist sense of humor, we’re pretty sure they’re going to appreciate this meme.
11. Y u so amazing meme
We reconfigured this internet-famous meme for your employee’s anniversary. Feel free to steal.
12. Intense baby meme
If you want your employee to feel your passion about their anniversary, this one perfectly captures that sentiment.
DIY work anniversary memes
If none of these are striking the right chord, create your own! Here are a few sites that you can use to generate your own memes.
Your employee’s work anniversary is a big deal, and it should be treated that way. Use these memes as one of the various ways you help your people feel appreciated, recognized, and celebrated on their special day.
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