HCL Software Engineer interview experience

I began with an overview of myself—talking through self-introduction, day-to-day work, and how my skills mapped to what the role needed. After that opening, the next rounds followed in a scheduled sequence.

There was a mix of technical and HR interaction, and overall it felt smooth enough that it didn’t feel like a surprise at any stage. In my case, I had to wait a bit before my turn in the process, but once the interview started the format stayed coherent. I spoke to enough people across the stages that it felt like a full evaluation, not just a single conversation.

The downside was the