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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
Hot Topic Company Culture
Hot Topic Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.8/5
Hot Topic's Overall Culture is rated D+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Environment
BGender
CProfessional Development
CTeam
CDiversity
C-Hot Topic CEO
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Steve Vranes
57 /100
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Hot Topic Culture At a Glance
Hot Topic has 10000 employees. 764 employees at Hot Topic have reviewed Hot Topic across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.
Overall, the 764 Hot Topic employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Hot Topic are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Hot Topic, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Hot Topic are generally satisfied with their team. 764 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Half of them believe the meetings at Hot Topic are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Hot Topic believe the environment at Hot Topic is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Hot Topic is comfortably fast. About 85% of the employees at Hot Topic work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Hot Topic are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Hot Topic employees generally work 8.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at Hot Topic report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at Hot Topic have 0 meetings
Meetings
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76% of Hot Topic employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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Hot Topic employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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42% of Hot Topic employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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Hot Topic employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
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53% of Hot Topic employees call their work environment positive
Environment
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What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at Hot Topic?
Ask for help and always ask questions about product policy and standards. Always make sure you want to learn. Make sure to know when to say...
How can I get hired at Hot Topic as a recent grad?
Just apply online. They will put you in a wait list whether they are hiring or not. When they DO start to accept applications they start...
What kind of people does Hot Topic like to hire?
It seems to me that they like people who are in tune with the products they like to sell. For instance, I wouldn’t come off as a try hard in...
What unique perks and benefits does Hot Topic provide?
There is a site called TicketsAtWork that we have access to which is pretty awesome. It has lots of discounts. Also, HT has one of the...
BE THE FIRST TO ANSWERDoes Hot Topic have maternity leave?
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at Hot Topic?
Ask for help and always ask questions about product policy and standards. Always make sure you want to learn. Make sure to know when to say...
How can I get hired at Hot Topic as a recent grad?
Just apply online. They will put you in a wait list whether they are hiring or not. When they DO start to accept applications they start...
What kind of people does Hot Topic like to hire?
It seems to me that they like people who are in tune with the products they like to sell. For instance, I wouldn’t come off as a try hard in...
What unique perks and benefits does Hot Topic provide?
There is a site called TicketsAtWork that we have access to which is pretty awesome. It has lots of discounts. Also, HT has one of the...
BE THE FIRST TO ANSWER
Does Hot Topic have maternity leave?
H1B Visa
In 2019, Hot Topic applied for 11 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 91% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Hot Topic has a total of 10000 employees
11
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 91% Granted (10 out of 11)
- 0% Denied ( out of 11)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 11)
- 9% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 11)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Hot Topic
Bottom
40%
Hot Topic currently ranks in the Bottom 40% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Hot Topic
Bottom
35%
Hot Topic currently ranks in the Bottom 35% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
-37
eNPS Score
| 23% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 60% | Detractors |
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Perks & Benefits
- Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Office Perks
- Free Food
- Unique Office Space
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