HCLTech·Software Engineer

HCLTech Software Engineer interview experience

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Positive

ChennaiPosted Jan 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process started like it was going to be straightforward, but it ended up feeling a bit disjointed.

I went through online screening that covered aptitude and some DSA-style content, and then I had additional rounds that included technical and group-related components. The questions themselves were mostly answerable if I was prepared, and the difficulty felt average—nothing that completely derailed me.

Still, I didn’t get the final result I wanted. One part of the experience felt unlucky and external: I was rejected after a campus-style setup where college politics affected what happened at the venue. In another moment, I received an intro call from a recruiter, completed the scheduled

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