Begin your administrator journey

Here we are. As an administrator of Thanks, you are like the pilot of a powerful aircraft. The buttons you push and the dials you turn are going to decide how smooth or bumpy the flight is for others.

You have access to all the options to configure and setup the Thanks platform. The rest of the guide will give you a detailed overview of how to get started on your journey.

Depending on which stage your recognition program is currently at, you might find one or more of our administrator playbooks useful. Each of them will walk you through how to setup and configure a particular aspect of your recognition program.

If you are just getting started on your recognition journey, we recommend you start with the path on “How to set up a best-in-class employee recognition program”.

How to setup a best-in-class recognition program?

Leverage our decades of research and serving thousands of clients globally in 100+ countries to customize the recognition program to your organization’s needs.

How to successfully launch a recognition program?

Branding of the initiatives, teasers, creating a buzz, fun and leadership participation are some of the key elements for a successful launch of any recognition program.

How to do recognition in the flow of work?

Integrate with industry leading worktools like Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and Workplace out of the box. Appreciate colleagues from within the tools they spend most time on, instead of having to switch platforms.



Feel free to jump into any of the paths that you find interesting and relevant. Each of them will guide you through various aspects and how to configure that in the Thanks® platform.

Onward brave explorer. The world awaits!