Make Recognition Part of How Work Happens
HeyTaco embeds recognition directly into 
Slack and 
Microsoft Teams, making appreciation visible, habitual, and easy to sustain as your company grows.
4.8 on G2 Trusted by 3k+ teams worldwide
Why Most Recognition Programs Fall Short
Most recognition programs fail for a simple reason: they are treated as initiatives instead of behaviors. When appreciation depends on top-down praise, delayed rewards, or disconnected platforms, it becomes an event instead of a behavior.
Employees forget to participate. Managers get busy. Momentum fades.
Recognition works best when it is timely, visible, and shared by everyone. Without those qualities, even well-funded programs fail to shape culture in a meaningful way.
A Different Approach
HeyTaco turns recognition from an initiative into a daily habit by embedding it into the tools employees already use. Appreciation happens naturally in the flow of work, making it easier to sustain and far more likely to influence how teams collaborate and perform. See how the platform works.
What Makes HeyTaco Different
Recognition that fits into the workday instead of interrupting it.
Recognition Where Work Happens
HeyTaco lives inside Slack and Microsoft Teams, so employees can recognize great work without switching platforms or interrupting their day. By removing friction, recognition becomes part of everyday communication instead of another task to remember.
Built for Habit, Not Ceremony
Recognition should not be reserved for quarterly awards or formal reviews. HeyTaco helps teams create a consistent rhythm of appreciation, reinforcing the behaviors that define strong cultures.
Peer Recognition That Scales Culture
Everyone has the ability to recognize others, not just managers. This shared participation surfaces contributions leaders might otherwise miss and strengthens connection across teams.
Lightweight by Design
Teams can launch in minutes with little to no training. There is no complex rollout and no heavy administrative burden, making adoption feel effortless from day one.
Visible and Positive
Recognition is shared openly, creating momentum that spreads across departments and locations. When appreciation is seen, it inspires more of the behaviors organizations want to encourage.
The Performance Impact of Everyday Recognition
When recognition becomes consistent, culture strengthens naturally.
Teams experience higher engagement, stronger retention, and a deeper sense of connection. Employees feel seen for their contributions, collaboration improves, and values become more than words.
Recognition stops being something organizations talk about and starts becoming something employees experience.
Designed for the Way Modern Teams Work
Today's organizations move quickly. Many are distributed across locations, time zones, and functions. Culture can no longer depend on physical proximity or annual events.
HeyTaco helps recognition scale alongside your company, whether your team is fully remote, hybrid, or growing rapidly. Appreciation stays visible, immediate, and inclusive no matter where work happens.
People do their best work when they feel seen and appreciated. Recognition should not live inside a program. It should live inside the workday.
Doug Dosberg, Founder of HeyTaco
Recognition Should Feel Natural, Not Forced
Traditional platforms often make recognition formal, delayed, and dependent on administrative oversight.
HeyTaco focuses on immediacy and participation, helping appreciation happen in real time and across every level of the organization.
The result is a culture where recognition is not managed. It is lived.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do most employee recognition programs fail?
Most recognition programs fail because they are treated as initiatives instead of behaviors. When appreciation depends on top-down praise, delayed rewards, or disconnected platforms, it becomes an event instead of a habit. Employees forget to participate, managers get busy, and momentum fades.
How is HeyTaco different from traditional recognition platforms?
HeyTaco embeds recognition directly into Slack and Microsoft Teams where work already happens. Instead of requiring employees to log into a separate platform, appreciation happens naturally in the flow of work. This makes recognition timely, visible, and peer-driven rather than top-down and delayed.
Does HeyTaco work for remote and hybrid teams?
Yes. HeyTaco helps recognition scale alongside your company whether your team is fully remote, hybrid, or growing rapidly. Appreciation stays visible, immediate, and inclusive no matter where work happens or what time zone employees are in.
How quickly can teams start using HeyTaco?
Teams can launch HeyTaco in minutes with little to no training. There is no complex rollout and no heavy administrative burden, making adoption feel effortless from day one.
Turn Recognition Into Daily Momentum
Build a culture of appreciation that fuels engagement and performance.
4.8 on G2 • Trusted by 3k+ teams worldwide