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HCLTech Network Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 26 Feb 2025

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Network Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image j.Mahendrakunar

posted on 13 Feb 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Jan 2025.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

About the networking issues

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. BGP OSPF ,inter Vlan routing ,IP addressing and subnetting
  • Q2. Switching cisco 9k serion ,juniper,hauwai, cisco ASR
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic discussing about salary and current work environment

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - don't lie anything in resume ,if you know the skills please update otherwise dont do this

Network Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sathish kumar

posted on 26 Feb 2025

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Jan 2025.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is MED ?
  • Q2. How to check interface in router?
  • Q3. What is ospf and how it works?
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussed

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What BGP OSPF VPN
  • Ans. 

    BGP, OSPF, and VPN are all protocols used in networking to facilitate communication and secure data transmission.

    • BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is used to exchange routing information between different autonomous systems on the internet.

    • OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is an interior gateway protocol used to find the best path for routing within a single autonomous system.

    • VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a technology tha...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Smtp rstm vlan intervlan
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Ethereal channel
  • Q2. OSPF BGP ethereal vpn erc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Average

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Wireless basics
  • Q2. Cisco and Aruba products
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Family details were asked
  • Q2. Why do you want to join
  • Ans. 

    I want to join because of the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to a dynamic team.

    • Excited about the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology

    • Interested in contributing to a dynamic team environment

    • Seeking professional growth and development in the field of networking

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn about Cisco and Aruba wireless
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is you job profile and day to day activities
  • Q2. OSPF and switching questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. BGP, OSPF question
  • Q2. RSTP Ethechannel
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Current salary and location
  • Q2. Joining date and experience

Get interview-ready with Top HCLTech Interview Questions

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Network fundamentals
  • Q2. Ccna routing and switching
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Brief me about your self and work experience
  • Q2. What Technology you have worked
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via AmbitionBox and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is network,DHCP, SWITCH, ROUTER AND IP.
  • Ans. 

    Network is a collection of interconnected devices that communicate with each other using protocols.

    • DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on a network.

    • A switch is a networking device that connects devices on a local area network (LAN) and forwards data packets between them.

    • A router is a networking device that connects multiple networks and for...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Network is more devices connected is a network
  • Q3. DHCP IS A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HCLTech Network Engineer interview:
  • Network Engineering

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the VRF?
  • Ans. 

    VRF stands for Virtual Routing and Forwarding. It is a technology that allows multiple instances of a routing table to coexist within the same router.

    • VRF enables multiple virtual routers to exist within a single physical router

    • Each VRF instance maintains its own routing table and forwarding information

    • VRF is commonly used in MPLS networks to segregate customer traffic

    • VRF provides network segmentation and isolation for

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the HSRP?
  • Ans. 

    HSRP stands for Hot Standby Router Protocol, a Cisco proprietary redundancy protocol used to provide high availability for network services.

    • HSRP is used to provide redundancy for routers in a network by allowing multiple routers to work together in a group.

    • One router is elected as the active router, handling traffic for the virtual IP address, while the other routers in the group act as standby routers.

    • If the active ro...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Aug 2023.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical questions
  • Q2. Sellery discussion
  • Q3. Knowledge of networking
  • Q4. Knowledge of networking ccna
  • Q5. Routing and switching knowledge
  • Q6. Basic networking questions
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What can I do
  • Q2. Simple way discussion

HCLTech Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in HCLTech Network Engineer interview?
HCLTech interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the HCLTech interview process are Technical, HR and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for HCLTech Network Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at HCLTech. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at HCLTech expect are Network Engineering, Networking, CCNA, Bgp and WAN.
What are the top questions asked in HCLTech Network Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the HCLTech Network Engineer interview -

  1. Explain yourself, what is natting, list types of lsa, explain ipsec tun...read more
  2. What is network,DHCP, SWITCH, ROUTER AND ...read more
  3. How to check interface in rout...read more
How long is the HCLTech Network Engineer interview process?

The duration of HCLTech Network Engineer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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HCLTech Network Engineer Interview Process

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3 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round - 1
  • Technical Round - 2
  • One-on-one Round
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