HCLTech·Software Engineer

HCLTech Software Engineer interview experience

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KurukshetraPosted Dec 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process included a more interactive, challenge-based moment that felt different from the usual Q&A format.

After I went through the earlier stages, I participated in a hackathon where I was given a problem statement and had to build a website based on it. The real test wasn’t just coding—it was defending the solution afterward.

During cross-questioning, I had to explain my design choices and clarify how the solution worked, and that back-and-forth made the interview feel more like a real collaboration than a scripted test. The overall environment matched that same theme: problem-solving with discussion. By the end, I felt the hackathon component helped show how I think under pressure, even though

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