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Industry: Clothing and Apparel Stores · HQ: City Of Industry, CA · https://www.hottopic.com

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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3.8
Average Rating
(based on 20 Hot Topic Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
3.3
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
3.8
Rewards You Receive
3.1
Support You Get
3.6
Way You Work
3.8
Work Setting
3.9
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Hot Topic Employee

"Great company with an amazing business model. It's lead by a team of passionate professionals who truly care about their consumer."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Web Production Artist
in City of Industry, CA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.8
Hot Topic (31)
4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is Vineyard Vines (5)
2.3 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Tilly's (7)
3.6 Average of All Companies in this Industry (3,094)
Sales Associate
in Wilmington, NC

"Great fashion and music retail company."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Hot Topic Employee
in Riverside, CA

"This company is a great brand to work for. There are countless of opportunities to move up in the company if you’re willing to put in the hard work and dedication it takes to get you there. The pay isn’t one of their most appealing benefits (although not completely unfair) however what you learn in experience is well worth it. It’s a great starting company to kickstart your career."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Hot Topic Employee
in City of Industry, CA

"I’ve worked for Hottopic since 2017 it’s a great place to work at. The company is flexible with their employees. The company presents various opportunities to move up for their employees."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Hot Topic Employee
in Los Angeles, CA

"I have been IT professional for over 10 years. This broad experience has allowed me to grow and exceed in a work placeenvironment."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Equipment Services Project Manager
Person You Work For 3.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Assistant Manager

"I opened 4 locations in MD and thoroughly enjoyed working here."

Person You Work For 3.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 3.6 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Assistant Store Manager
in Bloomington, MN

"Hot fashion and fun people."

Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.7 / 5 Way You Work 3.8 / 5
Web Production Artist
in City of Industry, CA
Person You Work For 2.6 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5
Assistant Manager
in Westminster, CA

"I have worked with Hot Topic (intermittently) for four years. I enjoy the work environment, relationships we get to build with our customer base, and ability to have open conversations with my superiors to truly be engaged in the business."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
District Manager

"Good overall company, fun, exciting."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 2.9 / 5
Store Manager
in San Mateo, CA

"customer service, hiring and training manager"

What do you like about working at Hot Topic ?

"I love being challenged by customers and working with them"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be as fashion forward as possible and be prepared for high turnover rates, always have a plan in place."

What don't you like about working at Hot Topic ?

"There is little corporate support for those in the stores"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be prepared to make Torrid your number one responsibility while you are employed by them."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Infrastructure Analyst
in City of Industry, CA
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 4.1 / 5
Support You Get 3.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.5 / 5
Hot Topic Employee
in City of Industry, CA

"stable company that will be here for years to come. Training programs from HQ to store need to be revamped with foundational training available across all departments."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5

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.

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