Is HCL a good company to work for as a Software Development Trainee?

Software Development Trainee professionals working at HCL have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 28 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 Software Development Trainee Jobs at HCL now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Trainee interview questions at HCL .

Does HCL pay Software Development Trainee employees well?

Software Development Trainee professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HCL with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 28 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Development Trainee 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 Software Development Trainee reviews

4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(28 total reviews)

Shiv Nadar

92% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Software Development Trainee employees have rated HCL with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 28 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Trainee professionals have an excellent working experience there. HCL is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Trainee professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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28 reviews

4.0

May 13, 2025

No learnings

Management trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work time, friendly colleagues

Cons

No growth, monotonous work culture

5.0

Apr 15, 2025

Employee central

Management trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment. Convenient timings. Proper work life balance

Cons

Growth is slow with respect to position

5.0

Jan 18, 2025

Nice company

Graduate engineer trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of learning opportunities in this company

Cons

No cons as such here

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