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

Developer professionals working at HCL have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 515 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of HCL employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Developer Jobs at HCL now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at HCL .

Does HCL pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HCL with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 515 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at HCL.

How happy are Developer professionals working at HCL?

74% of Developer employees at HCL would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 9% in the past 12 months. Developer professionals have also rated HCL with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

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 452 reviews)); "Good Company and Job Security" ((in 178 reviews)); "work culture is good and friendly" ((in 177 reviews)); "Good work environment and fun" ((in 131 reviews)); "Good environment and working culture is good." ((in 104 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 380 reviews)); "Company has poor management and politics." ((in 230 reviews)); "no salary hike and nothing" ((in 140 reviews)); "Pay was low and having to fight with HR to get a pay raise was unacceptable." ((in 108 reviews)); "Every thing is bad from Manager to HR No hike for experience employee" ((in 74 reviews))

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HCL Developer reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(515 total reviews)

Shiv Nadar

83% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Developer employees have rated HCL with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 515 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have a good working experience there. HCL is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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515 reviews

4.0

Apr 28, 2026

good cab facility

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

big campus, good to walk after lunch, Good project lead

Cons

no proper project allocation and no good salary increment

4.0

Apr 16, 2026

Software enginner

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work with

Cons

No cons as of now

4.0

Feb 10, 2026

Good company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance, atomosphere is good

Cons

appraisal is not good. hike is very less

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