“Welcome to the team” is already natural and friendly, but you can vary it with phrases such as “We’re glad to have you with us,” “Great to have you on board,” or “We’re excited to have you join us.”
Welcome Messages at a Glance
- We’re glad to have you with us
- Great to have you on board
- We’re excited to have you join us
- It’s great to have you here
- We’re delighted to welcome you
- Welcome aboard
- We’re happy you’re here
- It’s a pleasure to welcome you
- We’re pleased to have you join the team
- So glad you’ve joined us
- A warm welcome to the team
- We’re looking forward to working with you
- Welcome—we’re pleased to have you here
We’re glad to have you with us
Warm and versatile, this works in an email, chat message, meeting, or welcome card.
Example: We’re glad to have you with us, Maya. I hope your first week goes smoothly.
Great to have you on board
A friendly workplace phrase that is especially common when someone has just joined a team or project.
Example: Great to have you on board—we’re looking forward to working with you.
We’re excited to have you join us
Use this when you want the welcome to sound enthusiastic without becoming too informal.
Example: We’re excited to have you join us and bring your experience to the team.
It’s great to have you here
A natural spoken welcome for a first day, team meeting, or informal introduction.
Example: It’s great to have you here. Please ask if you need anything while you settle in.
We’re delighted to welcome you
A more polished option for formal announcements, senior appointments, or public introductions.
Example: We’re delighted to welcome you to the department as our new programme manager.
Welcome aboard
A short, upbeat expression that suits informal teams and internal messages.
Example: Welcome aboard, Sam! We’re really pleased you’ve joined us.
We’re happy you’re here
Simple and warm, this focuses on making the newcomer feel personally welcomed.
Example: We’re happy you’re here and hope you quickly feel at home in the team.
It’s a pleasure to welcome you
This sounds courteous and slightly formal, making it useful in introductions and official messages.
Example: It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the advisory group.
We’re pleased to have you join the team
A professional, restrained welcome that works well in business emails and announcements.
Example: We’re pleased to have you join the team and look forward to working together.
So glad you’ve joined us
A conversational choice for close-knit teams or friendly group chats.
Example: So glad you’ve joined us—you’ll be working closely with Priya and me.
A warm welcome to the team
Useful when introducing someone to a wider group or writing a team-wide announcement.
Example: A warm welcome to the team for our new analyst, Daniel.
We’re looking forward to working with you
This welcomes the person while also emphasizing the future working relationship.
Example: We’re looking forward to working with you on the new programme.
Welcome—we’re pleased to have you here
A complete, natural greeting when you want to keep the familiar word “welcome” but make the message a little fuller.
Example: Welcome—we’re pleased to have you here and hope you enjoy the new role.
Match the Welcome to the Setting
For formal announcements, “We’re delighted to welcome you” or “It’s a pleasure to welcome you” works well. For an internal chat or first-day greeting, “Great to have you on board” or “So glad you’ve joined us” sounds more relaxed.