Hot Topic Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Hot Topic with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 68% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Hot Topic Sales Associate roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 29 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Hot Topic overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Hot Topic as a Hot Topic Sales Associate according to 29 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 35%
Background check: 16%
Personality test: 16%
Group panel interview: 15%
Presentation: 8%
Skills test: 6%
Other: 3%
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I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Hot Topic (Phoenix, AZ)
Interview
I was shopping one day and the store manager had already seen me there once or trice. We chatted each time she worked when I visited. On one occasion, the manager asked what I was up to and I informed here that I was job searching. She told me I was "totally cool" and asked me if I wanted a job. I filled out the application and she ensured me I would be hired after the interview process. We sat at table just across from the store and we literally had the time of our lives. I started the following week.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Well, six years ago, I am certain it was the the typical interview question selection: have you every stolen from an employer; what is you work experience; how long have you shopped here and what was your first experience like; what makes you unique and what are your strengths/qualities; etc? I might've even been asked about my favorite bands, artists, and pop culture items.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Hot Topic (Saint Petersburg, FL)
Interview
On Sunday, I turned in the Application form in person, and luckily the manager was there that day, he said to come on Friday at 3;30. I was honestly nervous as hell, but the more i talked to the manager i started to be comfortable. For people wondering what to wear, just wear any band t-shirt that you like or something similar to Hot Topic brand! i wore my Of Mice & Men tank top with black pants and some boots.
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Hot Topic
Interview
I had a group interview, there was three other potential employees with me. The manager sat us all down and asked questions then had us all answer the question one by one. The trickiest part was that what you wanted to say to answer was almost always taken by another person if you weren't asked first. So on the fly having to think of an original answer was a bit of a struggle.