Great except the pay - Store Manager Hot Topic Employee Review

4.0
Jan 24, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are surprisingly good, especially for mental health, and scheduling is varying levels of flexible depending on the position. Moving up is pretty likely as long as you’re performing well and the timing is right. I saw reviews mentioning bad management, but it’s all dependent on who the manager is (most of mine have been good.) Some customers aren’t fun, but most are so much nicer compared to most retailers.

Cons

The pay and workload, man. My paycheck can’t even last me until the next, and I’ve got people to feed. The company has opened up so many stores in the last few months, would really love if some of that money came to us.

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5.0
Apr 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Coworkers and culture were definitely the pros of the job.

Cons

Mall setting and corporate policies made things unenjoyable. If this place could be franchised and not in a mall with so many other types of people would be much more ideal.

5.0
May 30, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great working ethic and employees

Cons

Not alot of pay, do it for the love of the job

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