Is HCL a good company to work for as a Associate?

Associate professionals working at HCL have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 38 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of HCL employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Jobs at HCL now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate interview questions at HCL .

Does HCL pay Associate employees well?

Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HCL with 2.7 out of 5 stars based on 38 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate salaries at HCL.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HCL?

Software Engineer (453) , Senior Software Engineer (195) , Technical Lead (175) , Analyst (173) , Lead Engineer (162) , Senior Analyst (138) , Consultant (116) , Software Developer (91) , Specialist (80) , Project Manager (58) , Senior Consultant (55) , Manager (52) , Technical Specialist (51) , Senior Specialist (49) , Associate Consultant (46)

What are the pros of working at HCL according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good and you prefer this company for long term if you are not expecting hike and promotion"" ((in 465 reviews)); "job security and good Learning" ((in 178 reviews)); "work culture is good and friendly" ((in 176 reviews)); "Good work environment and fun" ((in 131 reviews)); "Hybrid work culture , good environment" ((in 107 reviews))

What are the cons of working at HCL according to real employee reviews?

"The salary for the employees is very less although is very normal but obviously you expect more always" ((in 389 reviews)); "Company has poor management and politics." ((in 227 reviews)); "No salary hike and incentive" ((in 143 reviews)); "Pay is low and HR is not helpful at the corporate level." ((in 109 reviews)); "Every thing is bad from Manager to HR No hike for experience employee" ((in 74 reviews))

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HCL Associate reviews

3.1

89% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

Shiv Nadar

95% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Senior management

Associate employees have rated HCL with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate professionals have a good working experience there. HCL is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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38 reviews

2.0

Jun 16, 2025

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Associate

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Good Working Environment compared to other competitors

Cons

Payscale is Below Standards compared to other competitors

3.0

May 26, 2024

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Asociates

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, office, client, colleagues

Cons

Bad Leadership, lowest compensation in the markey

3.0

Feb 24, 2024

Work culture

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working hours are good and benefits too.

Cons

Salary increments and other things.

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