HCLTech·Software Engineer

HCLTech Software Engineer interview experience

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VijayawādaPosted Apr 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through HCL Tech’s Software Engineer process with an emphasized multi-stage filter: aptitude/coding, then technical depth, and finally HR, across a longer timeline.

Online assessment (aptitude + coding) — I expected questions across quantitative reasoning and logical reasoning, with coding problems included for dev roles.
Technical interview (most important filtering round) — I was prepared for deeper core CS topics (OOP basics, basic DB like SQL queries/joins, and fundamental data structures) plus heavy project questioning.
HR / managerial interview (as applicable) — I discussed projects and fit, with HR/managerial assessment as a closing stage.
Outcome / process feel — The tone was that technical panels do the heavy lifting, and

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