I Don’t Have to Drop All my Morals - Store Manager Hot Topic Employee Review

4.0
Jan 19, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

This company attracts some of the best personalities. I’ve made some lifelong friends and been inspired by some amazing people. I’ve gotten to express my creativity and learn how to run a whole brick and mortar operation. I have learned skills I can transfer almost anywhere. I also love that there’s no BS about respecting pronouns and identity. I love being a safe space for customers and employees.

Cons

It’s retail so it’s retail wages. There have been a lot of program implementations and new skill requirements that aren’t expected of other retail SMs over the years. I once had a new manager tell me that HT managers are overqualified for other SM positions simply based on the amount of reporting and payroll regulation we do.

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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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