Welcome New Hires with Stories That Make Them Feel Like Family
Create an interactive welcome experience where your whole team introduces themselves through messages, photos, and videos. Watch new hires light up as they discover who they'll be working with.
Create Your StoryTurn First Day Nerves Into Excitement
Picture this: Your new hire opens their laptop to find a personalized story filled with warm welcomes from every team member. Sarah from Marketing shares a funny GIF about surviving your first week. The CEO leaves a voice message about the company's mission. Even the office dog gets a photo introduction. Instead of awkward small talk, they already feel connected to their new work family.
Everything You Need for the Perfect Welcome
One-Click Team Invites
Share a simple link with your team. Everyone contributes instantly—no accounts, no downloads, no friction.
WhatsApp Contributions
Team members can add their welcome messages by texting WhatsApp. Perfect for busy colleagues or remote workers.
Rich Multimedia Welcomes
Mix text introductions with team photos, office tour videos, voice messages, and even welcome GIFs for personality.
Guided Introduction Prompts
Help your team craft meaningful welcomes with 200+ prompts like 'What I wish I knew on my first day' and 'My favorite thing about working here'.
Reveal Mode Magic
Hide all messages until the new hire's first day. Set a reveal date and watch them discover all the welcomes with celebratory confetti.
Company Culture Control
Set contribution rules—require introductions, limit message length, or allow anonymous tips from seasoned employees.
Your Team Can Welcome Via WhatsApp Too
Busy colleagues can contribute welcome messages by simply texting—no apps, no logins, just send and done.
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Hey! 👋 Someone special is collecting messages for a story. Want to add yours? Just type it here!
10:30This is such a lovely idea! Here's my message — I hope it makes them smile 😊❤️
10:31Your message has been added! 🎉 Want to add a photo or voice note too?
10:31📷 Yes! Let me send a photo
10:32special-moment.jpg
Photo added! The story now has 12 messages ❤️
10:32From Empty Template to Welcome Celebration in Minutes
Watch the magic unfold as your team builds a warm welcome story together, then surprise your new hire with the big reveal.
Choose Welcome Template
Pick from professional onboarding themes and add your company branding
Set New Hire Details
Add their start date, role info, and configure team introduction settings
Invite Team Members
Send the link to colleagues, managers, and mentors to contribute welcomes
Team Shares Introductions
Coworkers add personal messages, team photos, and culture videos
Welcome Day Surprise
New hire opens their personalized story — balloons drop as all team messages appear!
Choose Welcome Template
Pick from professional onboarding themes and add your company branding
Set New Hire Details
Add their start date, role info, and configure team introduction settings
Invite Team Members
Send the link to colleagues, managers, and mentors to contribute welcomes
Team Shares Introductions
Coworkers add personal messages, team photos, and culture videos
Welcome Day Surprise
New hire opens their personalized story — balloons drop as all team messages appear!
See How Your Welcome Story Comes to Life
Every welcome story becomes a beautiful, permanent page that new hires can revisit whenever they need a reminder of their warm reception.
A Story for You ✨
28 messages from friends & family
Sarah
Friend · 2 days agoYou mean the world to me. Here's to many more memories together! ❤️
Tom
Family · 1 week agoAn audio hug for your day.
Lisa
Friend · 1 week agoOur favorite snapshots together. Every frame feels like a time capsule!
Alex
Colleague · 3 days agoThis is you every birthday morning 😂🎂
Happy Dance GIF
Mia
Friend · 5 days agoThis song is literally you. Happy birthday legend! 🎵
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Because I'm happy, clap along...
Welcome Stories That Actually Welcome
200+
Welcome prompts to spark great introductions
6
Content types: text, photos, videos, voice, GIFs, music
30 sec
Average time for teammates to contribute
“Our new developer said this welcome story made her feel more connected to the team than her entire first week at her previous job. She still goes back to read the messages when she's having a tough day.”
Why Ownstory Beats Generic Welcome Emails
Unlike impersonal onboarding documents, your welcome stories are private, permanent keepsakes that new hires actually want to revisit and treasure.
Private & Permanent
This isn't social media. No public feeds, no algorithms, no strangers. Your story stays private — only people you invite can see it. And it lasts forever, not just 24 hours.
Not like Instagram stories that vanish, or Facebook posts anyone can see.
Group Gift Built In
Pool money from the group, and let the birthday person pick the gift card they actually want. No more guessing, no more duplicate gifts. Delivered straight to their mobile wallet.
$5, $10, $50 — every bit counts
Amazon, Uber Eats, Apple, Spotify & more
Apple Wallet or Google Wallet — tap to use
Messages + gift card together in one beautiful story. No separate apps needed.
Perfect for Every Type of Welcome
- New employee onboarding with team introductions and culture insights
- Remote worker welcomes with virtual office tours and Slack tips
- Executive onboarding with leadership team messages and company vision
- Intern programs with mentorship welcomes and summer goals
- Department transfers with new team introductions and inside jokes
- International hires with local culture tips and office traditions
Attach Your Welcome Page to a QR Code
Print your QR code and attach it to physical items around the workplace to give new hires instant access to their personalized welcome story.
Your custom QR code
Scan to open the story — works on any phone
Laptop Sticker
Place the QR code on their new work laptop so they can instantly access their welcome story and getting started guide.
Welcome Kit Box
Attach the QR to their welcome package or swag box for a digital introduction that complements their physical goodies.
Desk Nameplate
Add the QR code to their desk nameplate so they can revisit team introductions and company info anytime.
First Day Folder
Include the QR on their orientation folder so they have easy access to their personalized onboarding story throughout their first week.
Office Door Sign
Place the QR on their office door or cubicle sign so teammates can also view the welcome story and learn about the new hire.
Customise your QR code — choose colours, add your logo, and download in print-ready formats. Attach it to anything and turn a physical gift into a digital experience.
Welcome Story Questions
Create a Welcome Story That Actually Welcomes
Turn onboarding from paperwork into connection. Your next new hire deserves a warm welcome from the whole team.