Is HCLTech a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at HCLTech have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 4,912 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of HCLTech employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at HCLTech now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at HCLTech .

Does HCLTech pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HCLTech with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 4,912 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at HCLTech.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at HCLTech?

63% of Software Engineer employees at HCLTech would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 8% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated HCLTech with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HCLTech?

Software Engineer (5097) , Technical Lead (2559) , Senior Software Engineer (2512) , Lead Engineer (2287) , Analyst (1939) , Senior Analyst (1633) , Consultant (1034) , Senior Technical Lead (812) , Specialist (778) , Associate Consultant (696) , Senior Consultant (691) , Technical Specialist (677) , Project Manager (654) , Senior Specialist (619) , Software Developer (595)

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

"job security is good but don't expect extra one rupee from company they won't even pay anything" ((in 2275 reviews)); "Work culture and hike is good in development project compared with any other service based organization." ((in 2081 reviews)); "work environment was good and friendly" ((in 1291 reviews)); "Good to work and good Environment" ((in 901 reviews)); "Working environment is good but in few project depends on client and people around you." ((in 725 reviews))

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

"The salary for the employees is very less although is very normal but obviously you expect more always" ((in 3871 reviews)); "Very poor management by managers will ignore if you are on bench and dont care about your security" ((in 2066 reviews)); "No salary hike and politics" ((in 1864 reviews)); "Less pay and very less hikes" ((in 975 reviews)); "Mostly depends on manager and if you are good than it is hard to move to better project." ((in 854 reviews))

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3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(4,912 total reviews)

C. Vijayakumar

76% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Engineer Software employees have rated HCLTech with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,912 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer Software professionals have a good working experience there. HCLTech is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer Software professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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5K reviews

4.0

May 17, 2026

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment to work any hybrid mode

Cons

All good but non technical activity low compare with other locations

1.0

May 16, 2026

Easy work but lacks growth and benefits

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Less work and no rocket science

Cons

No increments, no appraisal, no benefits

1.0

May 15, 2026

Higher pay but poor management and support

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively higher pay? Chance to work at big client companies

Cons

Horrible manager doesn't care about you at all, will only start begging to stay when submitting resignation. Almost everyone under this specific manager quit the company. Commute expense was not paid Horrible internal teams, can't do a single reimbursement job correctly

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