HCLTech·Software Engineer

HCLTech Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Hard

Positive

Nāgpur, MaharashtraPosted Aug 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a tougher version of the same structured pathway—aptitude/DSA first, then technical and HR—where timing and in-depth mastery were the real stress points.

Aptitude round — I faced a question set that felt advanced-to-medium; even if reasoning topics were “easy,” I had to keep moving.
Technical round — I was tested on DSA and deeper fundamentals like trees, graphs, and strings.
HR round — I wrapped up with HR, which went reasonably well once I could clearly communicate.
Difficulty & feel — Overall it felt more challenging than other companies because of the time pressure and the expectation of solid depth (especially around framework knowledge like Spring/Spring Boot in the tech-heavy versions). Outcome: No offer for

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