“I hoped it would catch on. I didn’t expect this.”
When we started recognizing each other two years ago, I wasn’t sure who would join in. In 2026, you thanked each other 3,186 times, on every team and in every branch.
This is our year, told back to us: the good work worth remembering, and who and what made Acme feel like Acme. Thank you for every one of these moments.
JR
Jamie RiveraPeople & Culture, Acme Co.
02 · What we did
Almost all of us were in it together.
88%of us were recognized by a teammate. That’s 361 of 412 people.
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298of us took the time to recognize someone
14/14teams and branches joined in. Every single one.
7.7recognitions each, on average
1,906badges given. Member Hero led with 640.
03 · The rhythm of our year
Not one quiet month.
482 in MarchAppreciation Week
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Fridayswere our favorite day to say thanks: 31% of the year’s recognitions.
Oct 2was our single biggest day: 61 thank-yous before the weekend.
04 · What we stood for
Our values showed up 3,186 times.
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05 · How we recognized
We didn’t wait for the boss to say it.
81%
came from peers, not managers
44%
crossed team lines
9,840reactions cheering each other on
1,212comments adding a word of thanks
06 · Moments that mattered
The three you loved most.
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07 · People adding to our culture
The ones who kept it going.
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08 · Milestones we marked
Firsts, anniversaries and big steps.
87work anniversaries celebrated
38new teammates welcomed in week one
12promotions cheered on
25years at the Main Street branch for Gloria Matthews, the longest milestone we celebrated this year.
09 · Across our teams
Every branch joined in. A few stood out.
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10 · How far we’ve come
Look at us, compared to 2025.
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11 · Plot twist
Every one of our 14 teams recognized someone outside their own team.
IT Support even gave more thank-yous to other teams than to themselves: 68% went to the people they help, not the people they sit with.
12 · Among companies on RecognizeTop 10%
More of us were recognized than at 9 in 10 companies on Recognize.
Recognized by a teammate88%vs. 54% at a typical company
Crossed team lines44%vs. 21% at a typical company
13 · Who we were
In 2026, Acme Co. wasBridge BuildersOur thank-yous didn’t stay inside our own teams. Nearly half crossed team lines, twice the typical company, and most of them named Member First.acme.recognizeapp.com · 2026