Hot Topic Work Life Balance | 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 Work Life Balance

The Work Life Balance at Hot Topic is rated an A+ by 278 employees putting it in the Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. 38% of Hot Topic employees are satisfied with their work life balance while 69% feel they are burnt out. A well proportioned work life balance is necessary to keep employees happy and productive.

About 84% of the employees at Hot Topic work eight hours or less, while 4% of them have a very long day - longer than twelve hours. The Majority of Hot Topic employees are not satisfied with their work life balance and feel burnt out.

In general, employees with Entry Level experience and employees in the Marketing department believe they have good work life balance while employees with Over 10 Years experience and Asian or Pacific Islander employees think there is room for improvement.

Work Life Balance
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Hot Topic is in the Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Happiness
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-

Hot Topic is in the Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Culture Score
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D+

Hot Topic is in the Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

How Employees Rate Hot Topic's Work Life Balance

AnswerPercent
Yes38%
No62%
Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?
AnswerPercent
7 or less52%
832%
109%
123%
More than 124%
On average, how many hours do you work a day?
AnswerPercent
>1 hour17%
1 hour33%
45 minutes0%
30 minutes33%
I eat at my desk17%
How long do you take for lunch breaks?
AnswerPercent
Yes69%
No31%
Do you feel burnt out at work?
AnswerPercent
Excellent0%
Good0%
Neutral0%
Not Great33%
Terrible67%
How’s the work life balance at your company?
Who Ranks the Work Life Balance highest at Hot Topic?
Experience - Entry Level 91/100
Department - Marketing 88/100
Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino 82/100
Who Ranks the Work Life Balance lowest at Hot Topic?
Experience - Over 10 Years 46/100
Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 49/100
Tenure - Less than 1 Year 60/100

Hot Topic Work Life Balance by Department

Work Life BalanceHappinessCulture Score
MarketingA+A+A
SalesADC-
ProductBFD
Design--DC
Customer Support--CB

Hot Topic Work Life Balance by Experience

Work Life BalanceHappinessCulture Score
Entry LevelA+C-C+
1 to 3 YearsBC-C
3 to 6 YearsBD-D
6 to 10 YearsA+DC-
Over 10 YearsFFF

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