HeyTaco

“We give tacos for our core values across the company, which brings us all together and reminds us that we're all going in the same direction.”

“HeyTaco offers a chance to take a break, have some fun, and lighten the mood.”

“We all want to be cool. And tacos made it cool to show appreciation.”

“With HeyTaco, there are so many small things to be grateful for every day — and tacos make it easy to recognize them.”

“It's been a huge part of our culture. When you have a mechanism where peers can recognize and reward that, you feel seen. And when you feel recognized and appreciated, that's incredibly motivating.”

“I've thought about increasing it more, but you don't want to dilute the value of a taco.”

“But for us, I've never needed to go that direction because everyone's just motivated to give positive shout-outs to each other.”

“I think for some teams, the rewards part adds an extra layer of incentivization. Who doesn't want a gift card?”

“It's easy to understand. Just add a taco emoji. People pick it up fast and start using it right away.”

“About two weeks ago, we had a new hire on their first day, giving tacos to the people who helped with their onboarding—without us telling them to.”

“I think when everyone's bought in and loves the idea of giving feedback, recognizing performance, and showing appreciation, the tool kind of maintains itself. That's been our experience.”

“"It's not that we weren't complimenting each other before, but this has become such an easy vehicle to give each other kudos... It's dead simple to implement."”

“Nobody tells me I need to work hard… I just want to.”

“Seeing people express feelings of gratitude with tacos throughout the day has caused us all to grow closer and be better co-workers.”

“With our gratitude channel on Teams, you can pipe in good vibes to your day anytime. The channel has the opposite effect of 'doom scrolling.'”

“HeyTaco democratizes recognition. It's not top-down — it's everyone, every day. That's what boosts morale. That's what makes people feel good.”

“Every quarter, during our town halls, we shout out the top givers , not just the top receivers. Giving tacos is what keeps the culture going.”

“People forget to use monthly or weekly allowances. With daily tacos, it stays top of mind — and that's when recognition becomes a habit.”

“HeyTaco is a core piece of Crossrope. It empowers our team, connects us across locations, and makes recognition fun. If we ever stopped using it, I think we'd all feel like something was missing.”

“I'll see a shoutout and think, 'Wow, I didn't even know those two were collaborating!' It's been amazing to see the connections and achievements that might otherwise go unnoticed.”

“Everyone understands that HeyTaco equals core values recognition. It's not only a shoutout — it's a way to highlight what makes us who we are as a company.”

“It's a culture shift that has transformed work into a place where gratitude is never out of season — it's a daily celebration.”

“Seeing the engagement grow so quickly shows how much people enjoy it.”

“HeyTaco empowers people daily and makes them feel heard, even if they're working remotely.”

“It's amazing to see people across different time zones stay motivated and engaged. HeyTaco keeps us in the loop on the great work happening across the team.”