HeyTaco

HeyTaco is a team building software designed to promote a positive work culture by facilitating employee recognition and appreciation. According to the vendor, HeyTaco allows team members to give virtual tacos to each other as a means of acknowledging their colleagues' achievements and contributions. This software is suitable for teams of all sizes, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, and is used across various industries, including Technology and IT, Marketing and Advertising, Human Resources, Sales and Customer Service, and Creative and Design.

Key Features

Employee Recognition: HeyTaco enables team members to give virtual tacos to each other as a form of recognition and appreciation. Tacos can be given for various accomplishments, from small wins to significant achievements. Recognition messages can be accompanied by personalized notes to express praise and appreciation. Tacos can be given through popular communication platforms such as Slack or Microsoft Teams.

Leaderboards: HeyTaco provides leaderboards that highlight the top contributors and recipients of tacos. These leaderboards create a sense of healthy competition and motivation among team members. Users can filter the leaderboards based on the number of tacos received, given, or combined. The rankings are determined by the total number of tacos.

Taco Shop: HeyTaco offers a Taco Shop where customized rewards can be created. Team members can redeem their earned tacos for a variety of unique and meaningful rewards tailored to their team or organization. These rewards can range from tangible items to special experiences or privileges.

Taco Tags: HeyTaco includes an Open Tagging System that allows users to associate tacos with custom values. Taco Tags can be used to align tacos with company values, initiatives, or other specific tags. By tagging tacos with values, organizations can reinforce and promote their core principles. Taco Tags also enable the tracking and analysis of recognition patterns based on specific tags.

Reporting Analytics: HeyTaco provides reporting and analytics features to measure user engagement and track trends in taco giving and receiving. The analytics offer valuable insights into the overall recognition culture within the organization. By analyzing the data, organizations can identify patterns, trends, and areas for improvement. Reporting analytics also help measure the impact of HeyTaco on employee engagement.

Feedback Surveys: HeyTaco allows users to send surveys to gather feedback on various topics. Surveys can be created and sent directly through the platform, and can be customized with different question types, including text, yes/no, and multiple-choice questions. The survey responses are anonymous, ensuring honest and open feedback from team members.

Taco TV: HeyTaco offers a feature called Taco TV, which allows real-time sharing of taco activity on office TVs. Taco TV creates company-wide excitement by displaying updates on taco giving and receiving. It promotes a positive and recognition-rich culture throughout the organization, fostering visibility and transparency in acknowledging team members.

Integrations: HeyTaco provides integration APIs that enable custom integrations with other tools and systems. These integrations allow organizations to tailor taco giving and leaderboards to their specific needs. Custom applications can be developed to automate taco giving for special occasions or events. Integrations ensure seamless integration of HeyTaco into existing workflows and communication platforms.