HCLTech·Software Engineer

HCLTech Software Engineer interview experience

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ChennaiPosted Feb 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed for a Software Engineer role with an average difficulty that emphasized SQL window functions and ranking concepts across an early test and multiple interviews.

Online test — I was tested with aptitude plus pseudocode/puzzle style questions.
Group Discussion — I joined a discussion round before the technical evaluation.
Technical round — I answered questions about SQL ranking functions (rank vs dense_rank), pivot, and wrote a query to get the second-largest salary; window functions were a key topic.
(Related screening → communication → technical flow) — In a closely aligned process, there was aptitude/reasoning plus basic Java and SQL in screening, followed by a communication round and a technical interview. Outcome: I

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