HCLTech·Software Engineer

HCLTech Software Engineer interview experience

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ChennaiPosted Sep 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

After a recruiter call, about a week later I sat for face-to-face technical evaluations.

The first technical round was very database-and-SQL focused, centering on fundamental concepts like joins, filtering, and aggregation, along with basic SQL querying.

A deeper face-to-face round followed where I had to solve more complex SQL problems and also respond to scenario-style questions aimed at how I reason through system logic and real-world situations. It felt more analytical than the first screen.

Finally, the HR round wrapped things up in a conversational format. We covered behavioral questions, role and company alignment, and I discussed background verification details and

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