HCL Business Analyst interview experience

In the early stage, the format felt like a general discussion rather than a deep technical gauntlet. After that, I had a more focused interview with the manager, where the questions became more practical and applied.

What made it feel difficult was how scenario-based the technical questioning was. I was asked technical questions using live scenarios, which meant I couldn’t rely only on memorized answers—I had to reason in the moment and adapt to what was being asked. I also ended up getting pushed in ways that weren’t just job knowledge: there were questions that probed my thinking about my