Team farewells work best when people write about the team’s shared moments: the release that went wrong at midnight, the offsite, the running joke in the retro board.
How to write it
- Write about something the whole team experienced together.
- If they’re moving internally, mention you’ll still collaborate.
- Keep the tone upbeat — teams usually want to celebrate, not mourn.
From teammates
The team chemistry was different with you in it — better. Thank you for that.
From the midnight release to the offsite karaoke, it’s been a ride. Good luck!
You were the glue in every retro. We’ll have to figure out how to stick together without you.
Thanks for the code reviews that were kind and thorough. Rare combination.
You made Mondays easier and Fridays more fun. We’ll miss you.
When they’re moving to another team
Not a goodbye, just a change of Slack channel. We’ll miss having you in ours.
Your new team is getting a gem. We expect regular visits.
Same company, different stand-up. Don’t forget about us.
Good luck on the new team! We’ll still be bothering you with questions.
Funny team farewells
Who will remember everyone’s coffee order now?
You leaving means someone else has to run the retro. We’re in trouble.
We’ve renamed the meeting room after you. Just kidding, but we thought about it.
The team velocity is about to drop. Good luck anyway!
Please don’t tell your new team about our sprint planning habits.
Short and heartfelt
Thank you for being such a great teammate.
We were better with you on the team.
Going to miss you in every meeting.
Wishing you the very best.
Thank you for everything you brought to us.
What to avoid
- Joking about the workload they’re leaving behind.
Organising the whole card? Our farewell card guide covers timing and who to invite.