Free Tools to Build a Culture of Recognition

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