Is HCL a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at HCL have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 220 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 Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at HCL now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at HCL .

Does HCL pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HCL with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 220 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at HCL.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at HCL?

70% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at HCL would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated HCL with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 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 Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.5

70% would recommend to a friend

(220 total reviews)

Shiv Nadar

82% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated HCL with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 220 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. HCL is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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220 reviews

1.0

Jul 9, 2025

Not recommended to join

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nowadays no pros as job is also no safe here

Cons

Culture is bad , pay is bad

4.0

Jun 11, 2025

Client focused

Sr software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Client focused Client focused Client focused

Cons

Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing

3.0

May 23, 2025

Good

Sr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for 2 to 3 years of employemnt

Cons

No bad review as such, low hike

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