Hot Topic Leadership Employee Reviews | Comparably
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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 Leadership Employee Reviews

What do you like best about the leadership team?

They get things done right and fast

I feel as though im being lead and guided not just told what to do

Kind, hard-working, talented, strategic. They care about their team and are passionate about the company.

I like that they're at least occasionally understanding and do their jobs well for the most part

They make me laugh when I'm having a bad day and always have my back.

Review from Sales Dept

They listen and are kind

Nothing at all very unorganized

Communication, drive, ability to move up

They are new, so I can't say much.

If you are lucky enough to work with a SM who knows how to put a team together and all the gears can be aligned in the right way it’s super fun as well as super rewarding to pull in so many accomplishment

Team work is prioritized above anything.

Great leadership skills as well as efficient

We understand how to balance business and fun

Again, the coporate leadership is great hut the local store manahers in both stores i worked at were grwat at social enineering and making people they were "bored" of quit

They are really nice and funny

Always helpful . Alway curtious! Fun environment

They have none ever one

theyre understanding and pushes you to be your best

Review from Sales Dept

I likes my ftasm. The sm was toxic and had a god complex.

No idea is ever off the table and all suggestions are welcome. They are hands on in training and always willing to sit one on one to help people. It doesn’t matter if you are the cleaning staff or a Senior VP, everyone is made to feel important and value

What does the leadership team need to get better at?

Overall communication especially regarding shift changes, keeping the environment mature and professional, and responsibility for managerial errors

the district management team could be more involved an more attentive

Review from Sales Dept

Taking feedback. I find it comically laughable that i was scoffed at multiple times during an attempted professional discussion with someone twice my age yet they were a store manager.

Everything, my manager is terrible

Review from Sales Dept

Trusting their employees, delegating tasks and fostering a a sense of being a team, not just boss and subordinate.

Knowing how to do their job overall

Communication, training, solve problems face to face and leadership

Actually consider their employees before making policies and decisions. Understand that employees keep their stores up and running.

Respect retail employees, don't allow toxic managers to thrive, create an environemnt with enough hours, know its a out progress not perfection and get closer to paying living wages. I had to climb into 10 foot lofts and my DM often discriminated against certain employees.

Inconsistent policy enforcement and goal making then communicates poorly

Overall training, organization and respect. I understand its a fast paces "fun" place of buisness but when the lines of coworker and friends bleed into on another there can be offense. Feedback should be accepted and learned from. Not thrown back at the speaker.

Pay attention to your employees.

Everything. Loyalty and money is put over employees and management makes sure you know. The lack of listening to their employees causes those who've been with the company for years to leave. Boot licking is such a huge thing to even stay in the company.

New leadship to be placed

CARING ABOUT EMPLOYEES AND NOT MAKING THINGS UNCOMFORTABLE FOR CUSTOMERS

learning how to be professional

Listening to the employee's needs, complaints, and criticisms

Treating employees with more respect and to not cause a scene and make everyone uncomfortable when I mess up one thing

Grow up! Figure out what direction the store is going for and do it.

Answering calls an helping Employees

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Leadership Scores are rated in the Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably

Rated Hot Topic Leadership the Highest

  • Department - Design
    +30%
  • Tenure - Less than 1 Year
    +26%
  • Ethnicity - African American/Black
    +23%

Rated Hot Topic Leadership the Lowest

  • Experience - Over 10 Years
    -19%
  • Department - Product
    -16%
  • Ethnicity - Other
    -13%
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