Is HCL a good company to work for as a Developer?

Developer professionals working at HCL have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 515 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of HCL employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Developer Jobs at HCL now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at HCL .

Does HCL pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HCL with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 515 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at HCL.

How happy are Developer professionals working at HCL?

74% of Developer employees at HCL would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 9% in the past 12 months. Developer professionals have also rated HCL with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HCL?

Software Engineer (453) , Senior Software Engineer (195) , Technical Lead (175) , Analyst (173) , Lead Engineer (162) , Senior Analyst (138) , Consultant (116) , Software Developer (91) , Specialist (80) , Project Manager (58) , Senior Consultant (55) , Manager (52) , Technical Specialist (51) , Senior Specialist (49) , Associate Consultant (46)

What are the pros of working at HCL according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good and you prefer this company for long term if you are not expecting hike and promotion"" ((in 468 reviews)); "work culture is good and friendly" ((in 171 reviews)); "Culture is good and strong" ((in 170 reviews)); "Job security is good at hcl" ((in 164 reviews)); "Good work environment and fun" ((in 133 reviews))

What are the cons of working at HCL according to real employee reviews?

"The salary for the employees is very less although is very normal but obviously you expect more always" ((in 393 reviews)); "Company has poor management and politics." ((in 225 reviews)); "No salary hike and incentive" ((in 145 reviews)); "Pay was low and having to fight with HR to get a pay raise was unacceptable." ((in 111 reviews)); "Every thing is bad from Manager to HR No hike for experience employee" ((in 71 reviews))

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HCL Developer reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(515 total reviews)

Shiv Nadar

83% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Developer employees have rated HCL with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 515 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have a good working experience there. HCL is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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515 reviews

4.0

May 28, 2025

Good WLB

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB for employees in my project

Cons

No cons as of now

1.0

May 27, 2025

An average company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A service based company. You may get on site opportunity

Cons

Problems while you apply for leave. You need to answer n numbers of questions

5.0

May 27, 2025

Nice

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good at work life balance culture and good place to learn new things

Cons

No hikes and less chance to get hikes

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