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At Hot Topic we pride ourselves on being the destination of pop culture and music merchandise. We do this by hiring the best people, having the best product, and providing the best customer experience for our one-of-a-kind fans. We give back to our communities in our partnerships with Mental Health America, Notes for Notes, and Little Kids Rock. Hot Topic’s unique culture thrives in an open and collaborative work environment where autonomy and authenticity shape your success. As a company that stays ahead of trends, we want you to come with innovative perspectives, cutting-edge thought leadership, and a readiness to learn, all of which will contribute to the continued success of our business. We’ve built an inclusive community where you’re encouraged to be who you are and love what you do! read more
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Hot Topic Executive Team

The Hot Topic Executive Team is rated a "D+" and led by CEO Steve Vranes. Hot Topic employees rate their Executive Team in the Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees.
Employees who have been at the company Less than 1 Year and the Marketing department are more confident in their Executive Team, while the Product department and Asian or Pacific Islander employees think there is room for improvement.

Last updated 3 days ago.

Where This Score Ranks Hot Topic's Executive Team

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    In the Bottom 25% of 1583 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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    In the Bottom 20% of 327 Nearby Companies in Los Angeles

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    Not enough ratings to compare against competitors.

56
Jun
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Jul
56
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56
Dec
D+56 / 100
Jan

Hot Topic Key Executives

Name & Title
Bio
Steve Vranes  CEO / President
Steve Vranes
CEO / President
Steve Vranes serves as the CEO / President of Hot Topic.
Ed Gusman
Vice President, Store Operations
Ed Gusman serves as the Vice President, Store Operations of Hot Topic.
Andrea Lewis
Vice President, Brand Marketing + Creative Services
Andrea Lewis serves as the Vice President, Brand Marketing + Creative Services of Hot Topic. Andrea started at Hot Topic...
Ed Labay
Vice President GMM
Ed Labay serves as the Vice President GMM of Hot Topic. Ed started at Hot Topic in January of 2017. Ed currently resides...
Rima Barker
Vice President of Merchandise Planning
Rima Barker serves as the Vice President of Merchandise Planning of Hot Topic. Rima started at Hot Topic in September of...
Pam Wallace
Vice President of Real Estate Leasing & Legal
Pam Wallace serves as the Vice President of Real Estate Leasing & Legal of Hot Topic. Pam started at Hot Topic in April...
Theresa Mercado serves as the VP of PD of Hot Topic. Theresa started at Hot Topic in July of 2017. Theresa currently...
Albert Kao
Vice President - Omnichannel Inventory and EOM Order Management
Albert Kao serves as the Vice President - Omnichannel Inventory and EOM Order Management of Hot Topic.
Michael Yerkes
Chief Operating Officer
Michael Yerkes serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Hot Topic.
Eric Gephart
Vice President of Logistics and Distribution
Eric Gephart serves as the Vice President of Logistics and Distribution of Hot Topic. Eric started at Hot Topic in July...
Who Ranks Hot Topic's Executive Team the Highest?
Tenure - Less than 1 Year 86/100
Department - Marketing 85/100
Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino 67/100
Who Ranks Hot Topic's Executive Team the Lowest?
Department - Product 40/100
Ethnicity - Other 43/100
Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 47/100

Hot Topic's Executive Team Trendline

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Hot Topic Executive Team At a Glance

The Executive Team Score of 56/100 is calculated by combining aggregate responses to the questions of “How would you rate your executive team?” and “Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?”

43% of employees say “Yes, they approve of the job the executive team is doing at Hot Topic”, with 30% of the Sales department saying yes and 67% of employees with 3 to 6 Years experience saying yes.

The last rating scoring Hot Topic's executive team was provided 3 days ago and has remained stable at 56 over the last 90 days.

How Hot Topic's Executive Team Score is Calculated

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Results from 367 Employees in All Departments, All Genders, All Ethnicities and All Yrs. Experience Experience

56
out of 100
How would you rate your executive team?
AnswerPercent
Yes43%
No57%
Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Hot Topic's Executive Team Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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25%

Hot Topic ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Executive Team Score.

  1. Shoprite Supermarkets
    56 / 100
  2. RealPage
    56 / 100
  3. Epsilon
    56 / 100
  4. Hot Topic
    56 / 100
  5. Time Inc.
    56 / 100
  6. Advance Auto Parts
    56 / 100
  7. IRS
    56 / 100

Hot Topic's Executive Team Rank Against Other Companies Nearby

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20%

Hot Topic ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies in Los Angeles for Executive Team Score.

  1. Telesign
    58 / 100
  2. ENTERTAINMENT EARTH
    58 / 100
  3. Swenson He
    57 / 100
  4. Hot Topic
    56 / 100
  5. LegalZoom
    56 / 100
  6. Laurel & Wolf
    56 / 100
  7. Entertainment Partners
    56 / 100
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