Is HCLTech a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at HCLTech have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 4,919 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of HCLTech employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at HCLTech now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at HCLTech .

Does HCLTech pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HCLTech with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 4,919 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at HCLTech.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at HCLTech?

64% of Software Engineer employees at HCLTech would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 8% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated HCLTech with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HCLTech?

Software Engineer (5104) , Technical Lead (2563) , Senior Software Engineer (2519) , Lead Engineer (2288) , Analyst (1944) , Senior Analyst (1636) , Consultant (1035) , Senior Technical Lead (815) , Specialist (781) , Associate Consultant (698) , Senior Consultant (693) , Technical Specialist (677) , Project Manager (655) , Senior Specialist (619) , Software Developer (597)

What are the pros of working at HCLTech 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 5653 reviews)); "Job security is good in HCL so you can retire from this company if you want :)" ((in 2283 reviews)); "Work culture and hike is good in development project compared with any other service based organization." ((in 2072 reviews)); "Work environment is good and easy to handle things" ((in 1330 reviews)); "Good to work and good Environment" ((in 907 reviews))

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

"The salary for the employees is very less although is very normal but obviously you expect more always" ((in 3902 reviews)); "Very poor management by managers will ignore if you are on bench and dont care about your security" ((in 2061 reviews)); "No salary hikes and life will be stagnant and your resume will become obsolete if you stay there for 3 years." ((in 1857 reviews)); "Less pay and very less hikes" ((in 988 reviews)); "Mostly depends on manager and if you are good than it is hard to move to better project." ((in 843 reviews))

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HCLTech Software Engineer reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(4,919 total reviews)

C. Vijayakumar

76% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Engineer Software employees have rated HCLTech with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,919 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer Software professionals have a good working experience there. HCLTech is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer Software professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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3.0

Nov 10, 2025

Ok

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its ok for women. Also work life balance

Cons

Sometimes they didn't accept our requests/concern in an emergency situation

3.0

Nov 9, 2025

Good learning experience in first MNC, but project allocation can be random

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Got 2 months of solid training after joining as a Full Stack Java Developer. Even though I was moved to QA later, the training content and exposure were good. Learned how an MNC operates — from email etiquette to professional communication and cross-team coordination. Good work-life balance in some projects (depends on your allocation). Salary is credited on time and there is job stability.

Cons

Project allocation is inconsistent. Some people remain on the bench for many months with no work, while others get heavy workloads as single resources. Even after performing well in the final training project, I was pushed into a QA role instead of Java development. Workload and timing vary drastically depending on the project — sometimes meetings go on till 3 AM due to offshore coordination. Growth opportunities depend heavily on your project and manager.

3.0

Nov 7, 2025

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is good company for fresher

Cons

Over all good work life balance

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