HCL Tech Software Engineer interview experience

I had scenario-based questions that pushed both problem-solving and technical reasoning, and I was also asked about the development and deployment lifecycle. The whole technical segment felt like it was meant to gauge how I’d apply knowledge in real work, not just recite theory.

The next round was more clearly interview-and-code focused. I worked through questions that began simple enough and then turned into more real-time practical scenarios, which made me slow down and explain my approach more carefully. It ended up feeling average-to-a-bit challenging overall, but manageable. I also