I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at HCL (Bengaluru) in Jun 2016
Interview
The worst is the only word, i could not find another better one to express my interview experience with HCL.
Place where interview was held was one big hall where 10-12 small tables were kept. Three people were taking interview for 10-12 candidates at the same time.
After waiting more than one hour outside they called me inside along with others.
Then someone asked me to take one table and sit, after waiting for 15 mins one guy came, that person did not even asked my name and introduction, i guess he could not understand my resume and the technology i worked, the only question he asked is "do you know multi-threading and write a program for the same" he gave me a paper and went off.(To other tables to take interview for other candidates).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
After i wrote a program, again waiting for some time to show that to a interviewer who was busy with another candidate.
Finally i shown program but he could not understand and asked me to write it again , i mean what the hell, how could it be possible to write a program that too on a paper as per his vision.
I told him give me a system i will write a program as per your need.
Subsequently he told me to leave with the reason "We can not hire you if you can not write a program on paper".
I have a experience in java more than five years and currently working as a Technical Lead
and the way they behave with me is just not acceptable.
Atleast looking at my current designation (On Resume) he should have asked me some more questions.
In-fact writing a program on paper is not a real evaluation, he just want me to reject with this or some other reason.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at HCL in Jun 2025
Interview
It went good 2 rounds first round techinical and second round manager round and 3rd hr. It was easy only they asked 2 programming questions and technical questions from java 8 memory storage
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at HCL (Bengaluru) in Feb 2025
Interview
I applied through naukri and recieved a call from HR. I clearly told him about my internship experience. 1st round was coding which I cleared. Next they called for 2nd round on a different day.
While reaching the location they completely changed their req candidate....
What a disappointment.... They want people who have industrial experience. After the first round also they called and gave me a call letter. If they wanted an exp candidate they would have said so before itself.... I literally wasted my money time energy. Worst management.
During the interview I also met few people who recieved a call saying it is a walkin.... HCL hr may think everybody has free time like him/her. Worst company ever.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were based on jaba sql. Basic Requirements needed for java developer (backend)
It was good experience interviewing. Initially first round was aptitude test later second round was interview. DBMS,Java and quantitative,verbal questions were there in the aptitude test. Interview level was moderate.Overall has a good experience
Candidates applying for Java Developer roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at HCL overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at HCL as a Java Developer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Personality test: 33%
Skills test: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
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