HCLTech·Software Engineer

HCLTech Software Engineer interview experience

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ChennaiPosted Jan 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

The process started with an aptitude and reasoning assessment where the pace felt strict enough to keep me focused.

After I cleared that, I got pushed into a more skills-oriented technical round. The questions centered on core domain knowledge and included explaining my past projects rather than just jumping into raw coding.

What stood out was how much emphasis there was on communication and problem-solving rather than advanced theory. There was also a communication-focused assessment and then a written test that looked pretty straightforward at first, but I found parts of it a bit trickier than expected. Overall, the rounds felt like they were testing clarity under pressure, and the technical portion

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