Question 1

Is Hot Topic a good company to work for as a Associate?

Accepted Answer

Associate professionals working at Hot Topic have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Hot Topic employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate jobs at Hot Topic now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate interview questions at Hot Topic.

Question 2

Does Hot Topic pay Associate employees well?

Accepted Answer

Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Hot Topic with 2.5 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate salaries and benefits at Hot Topic.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hot Topic?

Accepted Answer

Sales Associate (591), Store Manager (211), Assistant Manager (173), Key Holder (87), Retail Sales Associate (82), Hot Topic Sales Associate (71), Part Time Assistant Manager (54), Assistant Store Manager (46), Seasonal Sales Associate (43), Keyholder (42), Sales Associate/Cashier (39), Full Time Assistant Manager (37), Cashier (33), Manager (26), ASM- Assistant Store Manager (19)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Hot Topic according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Great people and discounts it was awesome back in the day when hottopic was one of a kind rock store" ((in 174 reviews)); "great coworkers to work with and friendly" ((in 166 reviews)); "Fun work environment and coworkers" ((in 73 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 63 reviews)); "The staff was great and very welcoming." ((in 57 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Hot Topic according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"The pay is low and you only get a good amount of hours to actually pay bills if you are upper level management." ((in 371 reviews)); "Poor management and HR." ((in 148 reviews)); "No hours to work with." ((in 92 reviews)); "manager can be rude and a downer sometimes." ((in 80 reviews)); "Far too much drama from upper management and poor communication" ((in 70 reviews))

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