Hot Topic Claimed Company

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

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 778

TOTAL RATINGS: 6798

CEO: Steve Vranes

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Hot Topic Internship Program

During our 10 week program, the Interns will go through what we like to call The Journey. Not to brag, but it’s pretty cool! Here are just a few things we offer:

- Side by side training with your team to learn the ins and outs of your role

- Lunch with our CEO Steve Vranes

- Volunteer with one of our local organizations that we partner with

- Attend networking, presentation skills, and resume building workshops

- Sit in with our Customer Service Team at our onsite call center

- Visit our local stores & Distribution Center

- Meet & greet with department executives to understand all aspects of the biz

- Work collaboratively with fellow interns to build and present a business proposal to our executive team

- We take our interns seriously - no coffee runs here. You are fully immersed in the business while being provided training and development opportunities that you'll need to be successful in your first professional role.

Oh yeah, did we mention it’s paid?

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Professional Development at Hot Topic

Internships are the beginnings of one’s professional development; so working at a company with strong professional development is beneficial. Overall, employees at Hot Topic rate their professional development a C, ranking them in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies on Comparably.