HCLTech·Software Engineer

HCLTech Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Easy

Negative

LucknowPosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I’m merging two quick, light-screen experiences into one: one where the interview ended after only a couple of questions and another where the questions stayed basic and beginner friendly.

In the shorter Zoom screen, the interviewer asked for my introduction and then moved to a project discussion before wrapping up in about ten minutes, with no offer. In the other instance, the focus was mostly on basic Java concepts, discussing college projects, and a simple coding question, and the interviewers emphasized how I communicated and solved problems rather than going very deep technically.

Both times, the overall feel was that they were checking fundamentals quickly and gauging my clarity under a fast pace. It still didn’t lead to an offer for me, and what stood out was how little

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