Hot Topic Account Executive interview experience

When I went in, the vibe was relaxed and fairly straightforward, and I met with store leadership in either one-on-one settings or with a small group of other applicants. The early questions leaned heavily on basics—why I wanted the job, my availability, and generally whether I understood the music and pop-culture world the store lived in.

At one point the manager really wanted to see how I’d handle customers in the moment. I remember sitting down in the food court first, then moving into the store. They had me role-play different customer situations and even had me talk to customers to help