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

Software Developer professionals working at HCLTech have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 5,546 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of HCLTech employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at HCLTech now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at HCLTech .

Does HCLTech pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HCLTech with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 5,546 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at HCLTech.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at HCLTech?

65% of Software Developer employees at HCLTech would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 8% in the past 12 months. Software Developer 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 (5103) , Technical Lead (2560) , Senior Software Engineer (2515) , Lead Engineer (2288) , Analyst (1941) , Senior Analyst (1635) , Consultant (1035) , Senior Technical Lead (813) , Specialist (781) , Associate Consultant (697) , Senior Consultant (691) , Technical Specialist (677) , Project Manager (654) , Senior Specialist (619) , Software Developer (596)

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 5670 reviews)); "job security is good but don't expect extra one rupee from company they won't even pay anything" ((in 2249 reviews)); "Work culture and hike is good in development project compared with any other service based organization." ((in 2080 reviews)); "Good Work environment and learning" ((in 1280 reviews)); "Good to work and good Environment" ((in 913 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 3861 reviews)); "Very poor management by managers will ignore if you are on bench and dont care about your security" ((in 2054 reviews)); "No salary hikes and life will be stagnant and your resume will become obsolete if you stay there for 3 years." ((in 1849 reviews)); "Politics and less pay and not for freshers" ((in 975 reviews)); "Mostly depends on manager and if you are good than it is hard to move to better project." ((in 846 reviews))

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3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(5,546 total reviews)

C. Vijayakumar

78% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated HCLTech with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,546 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. HCLTech is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews

2.0

Aug 21, 2025

Review on working with HCL for 4+ years

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. WLB depends on projects but most projects have hell lot of work 2. Opportunity in working with HCLF

Cons

1. Salary wise no expectations 2. Hard/smart work no payment 3. Politics 4.Hell with the process for everything either in hike or bonus. Ex: Even after 4+ years of working no promotion nothing

4.0

Aug 18, 2025

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good

Cons

Hike is somewhat less for working

4.0

Aug 18, 2025

Work life balance is great

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance Leaves Certifications and training

Cons

Less increament Hard to switch internal roles

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