🌮 Peer-to-Peer Recognition

Make Recognition Fun and Meaningful

Build a culture of appreciation with HeyTaco. Make recognition effortless and fun by celebrating teammates with virtual tacos—boosting engagement, morale, and team connection.

Recognition, Right Where Work Happens

HeyTaco seamlessly integrates with Slack and Microsoft Teams, making recognition a natural part of daily conversations. By embedding appreciation into the tools teams already use, HeyTaco makes giving recognition effortless, fun, and a lasting habit.

Why HeyTaco Works

  • Gamification That Drives Engagement — Recognition should be fun! HeyTaco's game-like elements encourage participation and make appreciation feel rewarding.
  • Meaningful, Not Just Frequent — A daily taco limit ensures that each recognition moment is intentional and valuable.
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#tacos

  • Fitz
    Fitz 9:31 AM
    Thank you @tilly for helping me with the project. Your close attention to detail is amazing and you're such a joy to work with! 🌮 #teamwork #passion #integrity
  • Tilly
    Tilly 9:31 AM
    Thanks @fitz! You're most welcome!
  • Koko
    Koko 9:32 AM
    @angus 🌮🌮 for always being positive and suppotive to everyone on the team.
  • Ned
    Ned 9:34 AM
    Yes, thank you @angus! 🌮
  • Tilly
    Tilly 9:45 AM
    Thank you @ned! I really appreciate your positivity! 🌮🌮
  • Fitz
    Fitz 9:50 AM
    Thanks @ned for taking the lead on the project! 🌮 #teamwork
  • Koko
    Koko 10:14 AM
    @ned 🌮🌮 for making work better. #teamwork
  • Tilly
    Ned 10:19 AM
    Thanks team! 🙌
  • Tilly
    Ned 10:19 AM
    And thanks @koko for helping me! With out you I'd be an empty taco shell. 😊🌮
  • Tilly
    Tilly 10:20 AM
    Tacos to @koko too 🌮🌮

What customers are saying

It's simple, but meaningful—being able to give a taco with a quick message of thanks or recognition helps build a stronger, more positive culture without feeling forced.

DeAnna R., QA Manager

It's been a fantastic tool for boosting team morale and encouraging recognition across the organization.

Rebecca S., Quality Operations Lead, QA Wolf

It's low-effort, high-impact culture-building — and honestly, our Slack would feel weirdly empty without it.

Abhinav P., Solutions Engineering

It's brought us closer together as a team, and that's priceless. It also brings more awareness to what everyone's doing, which is another big plus!

Steven B., QA Automation Engineer

HeyTaco is a more grassroots way (compared to shout-outs from team leaders) to get everyone's contributions recognized, especially the little things like helping respond to an incident late at night, or giving really insightful replies or a teammate's questions.

Kalinda P., Software Developer

It's a fun, unusual, and memorable way for people at our company to appreciate one another. And providing this has built a culture of gratitude at our company.

Rakesh A., Founder & CEO

I love how HeyTaco encourages peer-to-peer recognition in a lighthearted and engaging way. It has strengthened our team culture and helped everyone feel appreciated.

Daniel Alberto J., Fraud Analyst

It is a quick and easy way to show recognition and celebrate teammates. Initially, I thought it might be cheesy, but when you are able to acknowledge more wins throughout the organization, they quickly become meaningful.

Elaina C., Compliance Manager

It's simple, fast, and creates an instant boost in morale. People love getting acknowledged publicly, and the taco format makes it feel fun rather than forced. It's especially great in remote teams where spontaneous praise is harder to give. It also encourages a culture of gratitude.

Samantha G., Proposal Manager

This has been a great tool at our office to share kudos on a daily basis. It's thoughtful, and with only five a day, it makes you focus on what's best. Very easy to implement in Slack as well.

Tom S., Growth Architect

When our company first started using this, I thought it was a stupid idea. Then I got my first taco for something and was amazed at how happy I was to get it. It's become a fun way to give my coworkers some appreciation, and I really like the stickers.

Casey P., Senior Analyst

I appreciate how easy it is to share appreciation with teammates on Slack. It's as simple as sending an emoji, but it adds a thoughtful, personal touch to recognize someone's effort. This simplicity encourages frequent, genuine expressions of gratitude, which have positively impacted team morale.

Nick Z., Email Marketing Manager

I love HeyTaco because it fosters a sense of community, encouragement, and empathy among workplace teams.

Jen M., Director of Business Development

The idea, the execution, and the way it brings people together! A little bit of appreciation goes a long way, and HeyTaco helps with spreading love!

Ansh P., Customer Support Specialist
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Take Recognition to the Next Level with HeyTaco Stickers

While tacos are perfect for daily appreciation, some moments deserve an extra special touch. Enter HeyTaco Stickers—high-impact recognition for standout contributions.

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Super Taco

Presented in recognition of greatness, to all those who embody an exceptional level of awesomeness.

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Taco Trophy

Pay tribute to an outstanding individual who brings joy into our lives by bestowing them with the ultimate taco recognition hardware.

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Taco Tree

Behold the enchanting power of six scrumptious tacos that delight the taste buds and forge a deeper connection, adding more sparkle to our lives.

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Taco Box

Life is like a box of tacos, meant to be shared with glee, when given spreads happiness, like salsa on a tortilla spree.

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Taco Bouquet

To show your gratitude with a gift that's both tasty and neat, a taco bouquet is hard to beat.

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Ghost Sauce

Let's give a shout-out to those who add a sprinkle of delight to our day, they make life more flavorful in every way.

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Jalapeño Sauce

Hot sauce for the soul, a mouthwatering burst of cheer, will lift others up, making great things appear.

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Taco Confetti

Taco confetti, let's unite, and all celebrate and take a big bite, but beware, the confetti's sneaky flight, it may end up in your hair despite.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is peer-to-peer recognition, and why does it matter?

Peer-to-peer recognition is when coworkers acknowledge and appreciate each other's efforts directly. It helps build a positive work culture, improves morale, and strengthens team relationships, especially in remote or hybrid environments.

Can I customize how peer recognition works for my team?

Yes! You can tailor the number of tacos people can give, encourage the use of taco tags for company values, and even create fun rewards in the Taco Shop. Teams often build rituals around giving tacos to fit their culture.

Can I adjust the taco giving limit to the weekly or monthly?

No, we only offer the daily giving limit. The daily giving limit encourages timely recognition, in the moment, when something remarkable is happening. What often happens with weekly and monthly limits is that people forget to give recognition, and then, at the end of the month, end up giving points to their friends. Trust us, we are speaking from experience :)

Is peer recognition just a popularity contest?

Not with HeyTaco. The focus is on sincere, message-based recognition—not just racking up points. Leaders can encourage thoughtful recognition, and teams can highlight both quiet contributors and high performers. What you recognize is what you get, so focusing on celebrating your recognition givers with the tacos given leaderboard emphasizes the importance of being a culture carrier.

What are the benefits of peer-to-peer recognition in the workplace?

Research indicates that it boosts engagement, reduces turnover, and fosters a stronger sense of belonging. Recognition from peers can be even more meaningful than from managers because it feels authentic and personal.

Can I track and report on peer recognition activity?

Absolutely. Admins can access dashboards and downloadable data to view trends in taco-giving, identify key value moments, and recognize the most appreciated teammates.

Do you need a big budget for peer recognition to work?

Not at all. Many teams don't use rewards at all, or if they do, they use nonmonetary employee rewards or team celebrations to drive engagement. If you are looking for reward ideas, check out our list of meaningful reward ideas, as shared by HeyTaco customers.

What makes HeyTaco different from other recognition tools?

It's built around fun, gratitude, and genuine appreciation—not forced participation or top-down awards. HeyTaco lives where work happens, so peer recognition becomes a natural part of your team's culture. HeyTaco is versatile and scalable; it is most often used as a full peer recognition program, with employee rewards connected to recognition, but HeyTaco's primary purpose is to build a culture of gratitude in the workplace by encouraging daily, meaningful, and authentic recognition.