Recognition that lives in your workday, not in spreadsheets or HR portals. HeyTaco makes appreciation visible, measurable, and part of how your team works.
Most companies treat recognition like an annual event. The best companies treat it like infrastructure. Research from Gallup shows recognition-driven cultures see 23% higher profitability.
Recognition Programs
Top-down, manager-driven
Quarterly or annual events
Hidden in HR systems
Expensive and complex
Low participation rates
Recognition Systems
Peer-driven, everyone participates
Daily micro-moments
Visible to the whole team
Simple and cost-effective
High daily engagement
HeyTaco is the system that makes recognition visible, measurable, and tied to your company values—without adding another tool to learn or another login to remember. Learn why recognition programs fail.
How HeyTaco Works
Four capabilities that turn everyday appreciation into lasting culture.
Give Recognition Instantly
Employees know their contributions are noticed—not just by managers, but by peers.
Peer-to-peer recognition
Public and visible shoutouts
Values tagging
Works where you already work
Make Culture Visible
See who's giving, who's receiving, and what values are being celebrated. Leaderboards, activity feeds, and recognition history create transparency across the organization.
Real-time leaderboards
Activity feeds
Value tracking dashboards
Recognition history
Celebrate Milestones
Never miss a birthday, work anniversary, or team win. Automated celebrations keep the whole team connected, even when working remotely.
Birthday celebrations
Work anniversaries
Opt in/opt out
Reinforce With Rewards
Let employees redeem their tacos for gift cards, company swag, or custom rewards. Recognition becomes tangible, and good behavior gets reinforced.
Taco redemption
Gift card catalog
Custom rewards
Recognition That Lives Where Work Happens
No separate logins. No HR portal fatigue. HeyTaco is embedded in the tools your team already uses every day.
Slack
Give tacos in any channel. Recognition happens in the flow of conversation.
Microsoft Teams
Works natively in Teams chats and channels. No context switching.
What Teams Experience
Recognition isn't just about metrics. It's about how people feel at work.
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Seen
Employees know their contributions are noticed—not just by managers, but by peers.
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Connected
Remote and hybrid teams feel closer when appreciation flows freely.
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Reinforced
Values-tagged recognition shows what behaviors the organization actually rewards.
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Visible
Good work doesn't disappear into performance reviews. It's celebrated publicly.
Built for Teams That Take Recognition Seriously
Organizations around the world rely on HeyTaco to make recognition part of daily work.
See why modern teams are moving from programs to systems.
Aspect
Traditional Recognition
HeyTaco
Direction
Top-down, manager-driven
Peer-driven, everyone participates
Frequency
Quarterly or annual
Daily micro-moments
Visibility
Hidden in HR systems
Public and visible to all
Effort
Manual, time-consuming
Automatic, embedded in workflow
Engagement
Low participation rates
67% daily active usage
Values
Disconnected from daily work
Tagged and tracked in real-time
"After 10 years of watching how recognition actually works inside companies, I've learned this: the teams that thrive don't run recognition programs—they build recognition systems. Systems that are visible. Systems that are peer-driven. Systems that reinforce values every single day."
Doug Dosberg, Founder of HeyTaco
Case Study
How Insightly Scaled Recognition Across Their Tech Organization
When Insightly wanted to strengthen culture across its growing CRM platform team, they turned to HeyTaco. Laura Freeman, VP of Customer Success, had used it before—and knew it worked.
The result?
Stronger engagement, more visible collaboration, and a culture where appreciation is part of the workflow.
"What I love about HeyTaco is that it doesn't feel like an HR tool. It's simple, and people actually use it."—Laura Freeman, VP of Customer Success
From engineers to support reps, tacos started flying in Slack—especially when people lived the company's values. Insightly even built in a Core Values Taco initiative, tying each shoutout to behaviors they wanted to see more of.
A G2 Leader in Employee Recognition, helping teams build engagement that actually lasts.
Why Teams Choose HeyTaco
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
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'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
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 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
Turn Employee Recognition Into Daily Engagement
Bring more joy, connection, and appreciation to your team. See how a little gratitude can transform your culture in just 30 days.
Written by Doug Dosberg, Founder of HeyTaco · Last updated February 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HeyTaco?
HeyTaco is a peer-to-peer recognition platform that lives inside Slack and Microsoft Teams. Team members give each other tacos to recognize great work, and those tacos can be redeemed for rewards.
How does HeyTaco work?
HeyTaco works by giving every team member five tacos per day to share with colleagues. When someone does great work, you mention them with a taco emoji and a message. Recognition is visible to the whole team, creating a culture of appreciation.
What platforms does HeyTaco support?
HeyTaco works natively inside Slack and Microsoft Teams. There's no separate app to download—recognition happens directly in the tools your team already uses every day.
Can employees redeem tacos for rewards?
Yes. HeyTaco includes a rewards catalog where employees can redeem their tacos for gift cards, company swag, or custom rewards that you define. This makes recognition tangible and reinforces positive behaviors.
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