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HCLTech Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Freshers

Updated 7 Apr 2025

Top HCLTech Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

  • Q1. what's difference between server.transfer and Response.redirect
  • Q2. 1) Advantage of springboot over spring 2) Tell me all the anotations you know in spring 3) What are CRUD operations, write controller layer and use validating annotations ...read more
  • Q3. 1) OOPS in java, and told to explain abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance with practical code 2) Exception handling(globally), Authentication and authorization 3) SOLI ...read more
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HCLTech Software Engineer Interview Experiences for Freshers

60 interviews found

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. 1) OOPS in java, and told to explain abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance with practical code 2) Exception handling(globally), Authentication and authorization 3) SOLID principles and factory design pat...
  • Ans. 

    Interview questions for Software Engineer position covering OOPS concepts, exception handling, SOLID principles, Java 8 features, and Streams.

    • Abstraction in OOPS: Hiding implementation details. Example: Abstract class Shape with method draw().

    • Encapsulation in OOPS: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data. Example: Class Employee with private fields and public getters/setters.

    • Inheritance in OOPS: Reusing code...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 1) Advantage of springboot over spring 2) Tell me all the anotations you know in spring 3) What are CRUD operations, write controller layer and use validating annotations like @NotNull, @valid etc. how to ...
  • Ans. 

    The interview questions cover various topics related to Spring framework, REST vs SOAP, JPA repository, Feign client, circuit breaker, and Spring Security.

    • Spring Boot provides a simpler and faster way to set up and run Spring applications compared to traditional Spring.

    • Common annotations in Spring include @Controller, @Service, @Repository, @Autowired, @Component, @RequestMapping, @GetMapping, @PostMapping, @PutMapping...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 1) ACID properties 2) DBMS commands 3) inner queries 4) Joins 5) S3 bucket congif and how to handle file and upload and retrieve in s3 6) Ci/Cd basic flow and docker explaination

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare resume well and keep applying to jobs

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

50 aptitude questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 codes were given and it was easy

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked about python
  • Q2. Asked about projects which I have done
  • Q3. Lastly some HR questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well, interview went well

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Move All 0's to end of the array
  • Ans. 

    Shift all 0's in an array to the end while maintaining the order of non-zero elements.

    • Iterate through the array and maintain a count of non-zero elements.

    • Use a second pointer to place non-zero elements in their new positions.

    • Fill the remaining positions in the array with 0's after all non-zero elements are placed.

    • Example: For input [0, 1, 0, 3, 12], output should be [1, 3, 12, 0, 0].

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain about redux,context api etc
  • Ans. 

    Redux and Context API are state management tools in React for managing application state efficiently.

    • Redux is a predictable state container for JavaScript apps, allowing for centralized state management.

    • Context API is a built-in React feature that allows for sharing state across components without prop drilling.

    • Redux uses actions and reducers to manage state changes, while Context API uses Provider and Consumer compone...

  • Answered by AI

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image nivetha meera

posted on 23 Feb 2024

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

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic java questions
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General questions

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Kallol Samanta

posted on 13 Mar 2024

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

Basic questions from maths, English and reasoning

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic technical questions
  • Q2. Questions from oops

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep your basics correct

Get interview-ready with Top HCLTech Interview Questions

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 - Aptitude Test 

It consists of general apti questions and two coding questions

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Two coding questions were there

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question regarding plsql,sql
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR related questions

Software Engineer Jobs at HCLTech

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

I appeared for an interview before Jan 2024.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test was done through choose the correct answer

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About myself and qualification
  • Q2. Asked questions regarding my courses
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Qualification and percentage and college details
  • Q2. About intership and package

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Feel free to answer questions and don't be hurry
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding, theory about python and django
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Are you willing to join within 10 days
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Feb 2024.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

SQL-based coding questions.

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your reasons for wanting to join HCL?
  • Ans. 

    I am excited about the innovative projects and growth opportunities at HCL.

    • Exciting projects in cutting-edge technologies

    • Opportunities for career growth and development

    • Positive company culture and values

    • Strong reputation in the industry

    • Potential for collaboration with talented professionals

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Asked if you agree with the company's terms and conditions, if you are comfortable with the compensation package, and if you are willing to work in any location across India and in any shift?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

One coding question was there and one Db question

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Oops, Projects from resume and skills we have
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions introduce yourself, goals, hobbies

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and don't put false things in resume.

HCLTech Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in HCLTech Software Engineer interview for freshers?
HCLTech interview process for freshers usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the HCLTech interview process for freshers are Technical, HR and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for HCLTech Software Engineer interview for freshers?
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 C++, Software Engineering, Java, Python and C.
What are the top questions asked in HCLTech Software Engineer interview for freshers?

Some of the top questions asked at the HCLTech Software Engineer interview for freshers -

  1. what's difference between server.transfer and Response.redir...read more
  2. 1) Advantage of springboot over spring 2) Tell me all the anotations you know i...read more
  3. 1) OOPS in java, and told to explain abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance wi...read more
How long is the HCLTech Software Engineer interview process?

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

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HCLTech Software Engineer Interview Process for Freshers

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  • HR Round
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