I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at HCLTech (Noida) in Jul 2014
Interview
Fresher level Off campus -
1. Online Aptitude + Technical round
2. Technical Interview
3. HR Round (in a group of 8-10 people)
Interviewer basically asks questions from the area of IT in which he has been working. In my case it was testing QA.
Starts with HR contact. There was one online interview held online and another one held offline at client site. Ended with HR call to confirm whether you are selected and discuss compensation package. After that there will be internal processing till they send you the final offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Theory questions on the important basics of software development and SQL.
The interview process for the Developer role at HCLTech was straightforward and efficient. It consisted of three stages: an initial HR screening, a technical interview, and a final HR round.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at HCLTech (Gurgaon, Haryana) in Jun 2026
Interview
Dsa and Core conceptThe interview focused on Data Structures and Algorithms, Java core concepts including OOP, Collections, Exception Handling, SQL basics, project discussion, problem-solving approach, and communication skills with coding questions.
Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at HCLTech with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 65% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 317 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at HCLTech overall takes an average of 17 days.
Common stages of the interview process at HCLTech as a Software Engineer according to 317 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 23%
Skills test: 17%
Background check: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Phone interview: 9%
Group panel interview: 9%
Personality test: 8%
Presentation: 7%
Drug test: 5%
Other: 2%
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