Birthday Reminders for Teams

Birthdays That Don't Suck At Work

Remember and celebrate each team member the way they prefer so they feel heard and valued.

What Can Go Wrong With Workplace Birthdays?

Forced Celebrations

The lack of an easy opt-out transforms what should be joyous occasions into compulsory events

Forgotten Celebrations

Being the one whose birthday is forgotten can turn a special day into a stark reminder of feeling undervalued at work

Unequal Celebrations

The uneven distribution of attention for some birthdays can unwittingly leave some team members feeling sidelined

Cookie-Cutter Celebrations

One-size-fits-all approach to celebrations can backfire, like accidentally gifting a team member something they're allergic to

Limitations of Current Tools

Birthday Calendar

Difficult to opt out
Requires active monitoring
Cluttered with too many other events
No member-specific notes or preferences

HR Systems

Difficult or impossible to opt out
Usually only notifies managers
No member-specific notes or preferences
Little control by team leads or members

Slack Birthday Bot

No member-specific notes or preferences
Limited to Slack platform

Personal Notebook

Need to manually gather data
Member-specific notes may become outdated
Not shareable with team
No automatic reminders

What is Merrygram?

Merrygram is a delightfully simple birthday reminder and preference tracking tool for teams.

1. Create Group

Create a group and invite team members

2. Set Preferences

Each member set their privacy and personal preferences

3. Get Reminders

Get email reminders with prep notes for every upcoming birthday

Features

Privacy-Friendly

Opt-in only
Option to hide from team calendar
Option to share just the birthday month

Reminders

Customize reminder times
Group email reminders and thread for easy planning
Custom individual reminders

Preferences

Members can set personal preferences
Members can add notes for things to avoid
Admin can create custom fields