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HCL Tech Interview Experiences
3935 interview stories from candidates at 857 companies: how each round went, what was asked and how it ended. Every company page links to practice questions in the same style.
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- HCL Tech Software Engineer interview: five-round systems focusHCL Tech · Software Engineer · Jul 2026
The process felt like a marathon: I completed five rounds. It relied heavily on LeetCode-style problem solving but also went beyond surface system design. I had to discuss time-related concepts and how time-series data is handled in a production environment. The difficulty felt average to demanding. What stood out was the expectation to link algorithmic thinking to real operational concerns aroun…
- HCL Tech Software Engineer programming and HR interview experienceHCL Tech · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Rejected
The experience felt tense and confusing. I was asked to write a program, and my code was correct, but I still did not move forward. Later, I felt the HR questions were off-target or silly. Even when I answered those questions correctly, I was rejected. The outcome did not match my technical result. By the end, it felt less like an assessment of my programming and more like an internal decision I…
- Software Engineer interview at HCL TechHCL Tech · Software Engineer · Jul 2026
This was a short, straightforward interview with about three or four deeper questions about services and APIs. It took place in Hyderabad and felt professional and good in tone. I did not get the offer because I could not answer important parts of the discussion. The questions were not trying to be tricky; they simply required specific knowledge I did not have ready. I kept thinking afterward abo…