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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! leer más
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Hot Topic Outlook Employee Reviews

¿Qué te hace más feliz en el trabajo?

Working with associates and meeting new customers that you share similar likes with

Revisión Review del Departamento de Ventas · Publicado hace un mes

helping customers and creating unique interactions and relationships with them

Revisión Publicado hace un año

My coworkers are aweseome sauce

Revisión Publicado hace un año

Being with most of my coworkers and making customers happy when I am able to help them.

Revisión Publicado hace un año

Being able to interact with and help the customers

Revisión Publicado hace 2 años

I can dress freely for the most part

Revisión Publicado hace 2 años

Interacting with people and helping out

Revisión Publicado hace 3 años

Being with a great team of people

Revisión Publicado hace 3 años

Meaningful customer interactions make my day, and we prioritize that experience, making guests feel like part of the club

Revisión Publicado hace 3 años

When am able to help a customer and they leave content

Revisión Publicado hace 3 años

Customers always are nice to staff

Revisión Publicado hace 3 años

Seeing new items and helping people find what makes them happy

Revisión Review del Departamento de Ventas · Publicado hace 3 años

Opening and putting out new merchandise!

Revisión Publicado hace 3 años

The products and my coworkers

Revisión Publicado hace 3 años

Being around positive energy from my team

Revisión Publicado hace 3 años

I get to listen to decent music

Revisión Publicado hace 4 años

the customers are fun, i love chatting everyone up

Revisión Review del Departamento de Ventas · Publicado hace 4 años

My team is my favorite part.

Revisión Publicado hace 4 años

Seeing the new released items

Revisión Publicado hace 4 años

Seeing someone who is completely satisfied after my help

Revisión Publicado hace 4 años

¿Qué está mal y cómo se puede mejorar?

TREAT YOUR EMPLOYEES LIKE HUMANS AND STOP PROMOTING AWFUL BEHAVIOR AND BULLIES.

Revisión Publicado hace 19 días

Customers say things are expensive and poorly managed

Revisión Review del Departamento de Ventas · Publicado hace 3 años

for discrimination laws to be respected

Revisión Publicado hace 4 años

In the workplace its increasingly more difficult and the demand for perfection is to high. A customer could rate an employee a 10 out of 10 but of they dont recommend hot topic that reflects negatively on sales associates and puts their raises and job accountability at risk.

Revisión Publicado hace 4 años

Theres been discrimated , foul words, privacy invaded

Revisión Publicado hace 4 años

hot topic needs to be scary again

Revisión Publicado hace 5 años

They need to stop pushing this loyalty thing because it’s making the employees miserab

Revisión Publicado hace 5 años

I am overworked and underpaid. I got hired upon my college degree... to be paid 8.50 and hour.

Revisión Review del Departamento de Ventas · Publicado hace 5 años

They fired me for no reason To improve i need My sprint bonus the $100 and apologize from them

Revisión Publicado hace 6 años

I don't think there are enough words to describe what should change

Revisión Review del Departamento de Ventas · Publicado hace 6 años

Many customers are displeased with the website orders, as well as the lack of stock in our store. Many licenses aren't selling as well, and a higher demand for more fashion based clothes is repeatedly requested. Less spongebob, more Tripp.

Revisión Review del Departamento de Ventas · Publicado hace 6 años

Loyalty sign-ups shouldn't be graded, employees should not be asked to time themselves on each individual task. Regular employees should not have to fight for their jobs and hours after seasonal employees are brought on. Training could also be exponentially better.

Revisión Review del Departamento de Ventas · Publicado hace 6 años

The way associates are treated by managers is sad and demeaning. We are treated like we’re stupid. I’ve worked there for two years and I get treate

Revisión Review del Departamento de Ventas · Publicado hace 7 años

The management always take each others side and they dont care about their associates they are just another number to them

Revisión Review del Departamento de Ventas · Publicado hace 7 años

Act like a reputable company.

Revisión Publicado hace 7 años

Wage, hours, management, career prospect, more diversity, and structured teams.

Revisión Publicado hace 8 años

Nothing is wrong. Everything is fine.

Revisión Publicado hace 8 años

The employees need to be replaced or improved! They need to get better morals.

Revisión Review del Departamento de Ventas · Publicado hace 8 años

¿Qué es lo que más te gusta de tu empresa?

When I spoke to people outside of my store. The company does have some wonderful people but I did not get the pleasure of working with them often enough to justify staying.

Revisión Publicado hace 7 años

The laid back and collaborative environment & empowerment to innovate.

Revisión Publicado hace 9 años

¿Qué es lo que más te gustaría ver mejorado en tu empresa?

The culture at the store level

Revisión Publicado hace 7 años

More freedom in work space & schedules, more time off/holidays

Revisión Publicado hace 9 años

Review Sentiment at Hot Topic

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About Hot Topic's Outlook

C-
62/100

Where This Score Ranks Hot Topic's Outlook

BOTTOM
35%

In the Bottom 35% of 1607 similar size companies on Comparably

BOTTOM
30%

In the Bottom 30% of 340 companies in Los Angeles

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Not enough ratings to compare against competitors

Hot Topic's Outlook is scored a C- by 1273 employee ratings based upon answers to questions such as “How confident are you about the future success of your company?” Hot Topic's Outlook score helps to boost their overall culture score, due partly to the fact that the Marketing department’s positive scores help Outlook to be one of Hot Topic's stronger culture attributes. Use the filters below to understand Hot Topic employee perspectives by Department, Gender, Ethnicity, and Experience. Last updated 9 days ago.

Rate Outlook the Highest

  • Ethnicity - African American/Black
    +29%
  • Tenure - Less than 1 Year
    +16%
  • Department - Marketing
    +10%

Rate Outlook the Lowest

  • Experience - Over 10 Years
    -10%
  • Department - Product
    -5%
  • Gender - Male
    -4%

How Hot Topic's Outlook Score is Calculated

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Results from 756 Employees in All Departments, All Genders, All Ethnicities and All Yrs. Experience Experience

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out of 100
How confident are you about the future success of your company?
AnswerPercent
Fantástico26%
Bueno38%
Neutral28%
Malo5%
Terrible3%
How do your customers perceive your company?
AnswerPercent
56%
No44%
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