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Updated 17 Dec 2024

HCL Group Software Developer Interview Experiences

7 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is a Java thread stream?
  • Ans. 

    A Java thread stream is a sequence of data that can be read from or written to concurrently by multiple threads.

    • Java thread streams allow for efficient communication between threads.

    • They can be used to pass data between different parts of a program running in parallel.

    • Examples of Java thread streams include InputStream and OutputStream for reading and writing data respectively.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are your strengths?
  • Ans. 

    My strengths include problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and strong programming abilities.

    • Strong problem-solving skills - I enjoy tackling complex issues and finding creative solutions.

    • Attention to detail - I am meticulous in my work to ensure high-quality results.

    • Strong programming abilities - I have expertise in multiple programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++.

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn

Round 1 - Coding Test 

1st round technical qn
2nd round sql and database, project
3rd HR round

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

General, oop concept

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. OOP Concept basics with example
  • Q2. SOLID Principles
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Package discussion
  • Q2. Whether ready to work with any shifts
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The aptitude exam was medium level

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. The technical interview happened in a friendly manner
Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
  • Q2. Why do you want to join this company?
  • Q3. What do you know about the company?

HCL Group interview questions for designations

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 Java Developer

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 ETL Developer

 (2)

 Salesforce Developer

 (2)

 Tableau Developer

 (2)

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Its ok but i have completed

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is primary keys
  • Ans. 

    Primary keys are unique identifiers for each record in a database table.

    • Primary keys ensure each record in a table is unique

    • Primary keys are used to establish relationships between tables

    • Primary keys can be a single column or a combination of columns

    • Examples: ID column in a users table, ISBN in a books table

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why java is playform
  • Ans. 

    Java is a platform because it provides a runtime environment for executing Java applications.

    • Java programs are compiled into bytecode which can run on any platform with Java Virtual Machine (JVM)

    • JVM acts as an abstraction layer between the Java program and the underlying hardware and operating system

    • Java platform includes libraries, tools, and frameworks for developing and running Java applications

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - hr round is very perfectable with me

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good communication skills
Should not fear
Daily we have practice

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Felling Good
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 10

Round: Test
Experience: Felling Good
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 10

College Name: Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Engineering & Technology

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I was interviewed in Apr 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Java questions...
  • Q2. Tell me about urself and about us family and all
  • Ans. 

    I am a software developer with a passion for coding and problem-solving. My family is supportive and has always encouraged my career in tech.

    • Experienced software developer

    • Passionate about coding and problem-solving

    • Supportive family that encourages my career in tech

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Easy questions are there
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 90

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 12 members are there only 9 got selected
Tips: Be confident in urself and specially work in Communication skills
Duration: 15 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Asking all the concepts of Java like oops collections threads
Tips: Prepare well on Java

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Everything was Gud but due to my certificate problem I got rejected.. Otherwise everything is good.
Tips: Be confident

College Name: C. V. Raman College of Engineering

I was interviewed before Mar 2021.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was an easy round which went really smooth.

  • Q1. 

    Nth Fibonacci Number Problem Statement

    Calculate the Nth term in the Fibonacci sequence, where the sequence is defined as follows: F(n) = F(n-1) + F(n-2), with initial conditions F(1) = F(2) = 1.

    Input:

    ...
  • Ans. 

    Calculate the Nth Fibonacci number efficiently using dynamic programming.

    • Use dynamic programming to store previously calculated Fibonacci numbers to avoid redundant calculations.

    • Start with base cases F(1) and F(2) as 1, then iteratively calculate F(n) using F(n-1) and F(n-2).

    • Ensure the input N is within the constraints 1 <= N <= 10000.

    • Example: For N = 5, the 5th Fibonacci number is 5 (1, 1, 2, 3, 5).

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Prime Numbers Problem Statement

    Given a positive integer N, your task is to determine and return all prime numbers less than or equal to N.

    Input:

    N = 10

    Output:

    2 3 5 7

    Example:

    Input:
    N = 20
    Out...
  • Ans. 

    Implement a function to return all prime numbers less than or equal to a given positive integer N.

    • Create a function that takes a positive integer N as input

    • Iterate from 2 to N and check if each number is prime

    • Use a helper function to determine if a number is prime

    • Return an array of all prime numbers less than or equal to N

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is a merge join in SQL?
  • Ans. 

    A merge join in SQL is a method of combining two sorted datasets by matching corresponding rows based on a specified condition.

    • Merge join is used when joining two large datasets that are already sorted.

    • It is more efficient than other join methods like nested loop join or hash join for sorted datasets.

    • The join condition must be an equality condition.

    • Example: SELECT * FROM table1 INNER JOIN table2 ON table1.id = table2.i

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

The round went excellent. I really enjoyed it. Just be confident about whatever you answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPALarsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Database, Basic C/C++, Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 3 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Mar 2021.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This round went well. Interview depends on your basic knowledge of C/C++.

  • Q1. 

    Matrix Multiplication Task

    Given two sparse matrices MAT1 and MAT2 of integers with dimensions 'N' x 'M' and 'M' x 'P' respectively, the goal is to determine the resulting matrix produced by their multipl...

  • Ans. 

    Implement a function to multiply two sparse matrices and return the resulting matrix.

    • Create a function that takes two sparse matrices as input and returns the resulting matrix after multiplication

    • Iterate through the non-zero elements of the matrices to perform the multiplication efficiently

    • Handle the edge cases such as empty matrices or matrices with all zero elements

    • Ensure the dimensions of the matrices are compatible

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Problem: Count Even or Odd in Array

    Tanmay and Rohit are best buddies. Tanmay gives Rohit a challenge involving an array of N natural numbers. The task is to perform and answer a series of queries on the ...

  • Ans. 

    Count the number of even or odd numbers in a range of an array based on given queries.

    • Create an array to store the input numbers.

    • Iterate through the queries and update or count even/odd numbers based on the query type.

    • Output the count of even or odd numbers for each query of type 1 or 2.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Typical HR round with behavioral problems.

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPALarsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 3 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

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