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

Senior Software Developer professionals working at HCL have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 214 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 Senior Software Developer Jobs at HCL now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at HCL .

Does HCL pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HCL with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 214 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at HCL.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at HCL?

68% of Senior Software Developer employees at HCL would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer 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 Senior Software Developer reviews

3.5

68% would recommend to a friend

(214 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

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Senior Software Developer employees have rated HCL with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 214 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. HCL is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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214 reviews

2.0

Aug 3, 2025

Best of career kickstart

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great for career kickstart and can learn

Cons

Don't expect growth, jump after 2 years.

5.0

Aug 1, 2025

Culture

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working environment is too good

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Learning skills and projects Hikes

4.0

Jul 28, 2025

Salary

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can grow your skills as developer

Cons

Increment is like a magic if you gets it

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