Hot Topic Employee Job Reviews in the United States
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On average, employees at Hot Topic give their company a 3.8 rating out of 5.0 - which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Hot Topic employees are Sales Associates submitting an average rating of 5.0 and Web Production Artists with a rating of 4.4.
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"Great place to learn."
What do you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"The people."
What don't you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"The distance from my house."
"A genuine and fun place to work."
What do you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"The people, the workplace."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be honest. And don't say you want to work there to hang out and listen to music."
What don't you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"Upper management."
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"Hot Topic prides itself on creating a very unique business culture at its headquarters."
What do you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"The creative environment"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"If you have a passion for music - HT is the place for you!"
What don't you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"The long commute from my home!"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Keep up the good work!"
"Great company"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be yourself they are a great company"
What don't you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"Great work environment"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"They need to listen to the employees a bit more"
"Great culture!!"
What do you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"Great benefits such as having every other Friday off."
What don't you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"Not a great career path."
"A postive review informing the great expercince as a employee at hot topic."
What do you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"The ability to share and grow in with the company. Being able to interact with a variety of customers that made the business stand out in customer service providing a great shopping experience."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"As of right now I do not."
What don't you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"Health,retirement benefits and increase of salary that was not offered. In advancement with the company."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"To be more open to suggestions and consideration with the changes of the company to the employees."
"This was a seasonal position"
What do you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"Change of pace"
"Striaght and honest."
What do you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"It was a open mined atmosphere. I learn and gain experience as a key holder."
What don't you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"Music,People and most importantly the customer service satisfaction."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Listen to more of the employee suggestions and aware of mistakes when they are made."
"Good and friendly place to work with"
What do you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"It is such a friendly places to work with, the environment is very friendly and easy going. Job was very specific, co-workers are very helpful as well."
What don't you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"Since is a big company, sometimes it is hard to get opportunity to learn things other than your own job, because they have everyone on very specific job."
What do you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"the discount"
What don't you like about working at Hot Topic ?
"breaks are too short"
Hot Topic Reviews FAQs
Is Hot Topic a good company to work for?
Hot Topic has an overall rating of 3.8 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 20 Hot Topic Review Ratings left anonymously by Hot Topic employees, which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 90% of employees would recommend working at Hot Topic .
Does Hot Topic pay their employees well?
Hot Topic employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 9 Hot Topic employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Hot Topic Salaries by Job Title.
How satisfied are employees working at Hot Topic ?
90% of employees would recommend working at Hot Topic with the overall rating of 3.8 out of 5. Employees also rated Hot Topic 4.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.1 for Rewards You Receive, 3.3 for Growth Opportunities and 3.6 for support you get.
What is the highest paying job at Hot Topic ?
According to our data, the highest paying job at Hot Topic is a Director of Merchandising at $173,000 annually. Browse Hot Topic Salaries by Job Profile.
What is the lowest paying job at Hot Topic ?
According to our data, the lowest paying job at Hot Topic is a Sales and Customer Service Associate at $13,000 annually. Browse Hot Topic Salaries by Job Profile.
What are the pros and cons of working at Hot Topic ?
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Hot Topic to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
Hot Topic Reviews by Location
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City of Industry, CA
11 reviews
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Orange, CA
2 reviews
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