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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
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What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
I love my fellow sales associates, most work hard and stay professional. The store playlist is a vibe, and many of our customers are not only regulars but are fun, relatable, and bring good energy.
Hires are kind and accepting to all people.
Everyone respects each other anf whenever a issue comes it gets appropriately dealt with.
They're very welcoming and inclusive
Exclusive, friendly, experience building, and fun
Very friendly and open to everyone
The acceptance of all the black sheep in the world
Culture is fun, super nerdy and get to talk about my favorite stuff with customers and seeing new mercch of stuff is fun
Our workers are all amazing
The discount, the dms are usually helpful.
Everyone is super friendly all the time
The company is super positive and does a lot of charity work
Love that we could be our selves and dress
My fellow employees and their attitude.
The people I interact with daily, customer or coworker
Partnering with local food banks
All my coworkers and manager are nice and easy to work with
The environment! The staff . The customers
The work environment itself ive always loved and been a fan of hottopic its the people that can put a damper on it
theres always a smile on someones face when they enter the store
Review from Sales Dept
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
A lot. Attitude. Care. Communication.
Worker to be more curtious to each other and be responsable but i can understand in a way for the hours given and payrate that might be a reason for them to be so laid back also not have so many workers so everyone can take home a responsable ck ...Maybe there would not be so many workers leaving
The company needs to completely re-evaluate how it treats its employees and who they appoint to be district managers. District managers who throw others under the bus to protect themselves are not ideal for their own failures are not ideal for the job
better management, better treatment of employees, fair and equal treatment of everyone and not just the people management likes
Grow up. Stop creating unnecessary teen dramas
Better. Managers. With better communication skills
Value employees not corporate people
Management team change needs to happen
Review from Sales Dept
Managers need to do the work themselves, instead of making the associates do all the work, then nominate managers for the commission or credit.
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Management needs to change due to lack of leadership
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Support your stores! We are literally making the money for the company but we get treated and paid the worst.
Review from Sales Dept
We cater to illegals, hire felons, and don't care about the safety of employees
Less favoritism and playing the blame game.
they need to care about the people more
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The managers and coworkers need to be more responsible and considerate.
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