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Updated 27 Jan 2025

Top HCLTech Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • 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 ...read more
  • Q2. Reverse Array Elements Given an array containing 'N' elements, the task is to reverse the order of all array elements and display the reversed array. Explanation: The el ...read more
  • Q3. Why you choose Machine Learning (during Workshop) ?
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HCLTech Software Engineer Interview Experiences

300 interviews found

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Springboot
  • Q2. Java
  • Q3. My background
  • Q4. Previous projects

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was good

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quants , English , LR and coding questions - MCQ type

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. More emphasis on projects you have done in college. SQL and DBMS - Mostly on joins and union.
  • Q2. What is difference between left join and right join, Also implement the same.
  • Ans. 

    Left join returns all records from left table and matching records from right table, right join returns all records from right table and matching records from left table.

    • Left join keeps all records from left table and matching records from right table

    • Right join keeps all records from right table and matching records from left table

    • Use ON keyword to specify the join condition

    • Example: SELECT * FROM table1 LEFT JOIN table...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How can you acheive the same result as FULL JOIN without using the Keyword FULL JOIN in your query

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HCLTech Software Engineer interview:
  • SQL
  • DBMS
  • Python
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Practice DS and SQL and you are good to go for off campus drives.
Add few more projects to your resume.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - My self T Bhavya and my graduation in BTech completed in ananthapur in Shri siridi Sai institute of science and engineering College in the stream of computer science engineering

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posted on 16 Oct 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Oct 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

I attended in 2019 via campus placement drive. There were some aptitude questions and two coding questions. Coding questions are basic and ones that are focused in every placement classes and can be cracked easily.

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical HR have your resume and tests your knowledge based on it.
  • Q2. Basics of Java and OOPS concepts
  • Q3. Questions based on final year project
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. HR just asks your confirmation about joining the job.
  • Q2. Date of Joining, Whether you can work on shifts, Your preferable location.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HCLTech Software Engineer interview:
  • Java
  • SQL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have basic knowledge on coding and good CGPA. Try to clear first and second round. Third round will be a general discussion.

HCLTech interview questions for designations

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 (6)

 Lead Software Engineer

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

I applied via campus placement at CDAC, Noida and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

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 - Coding Test 

Hacker Rank Coding plus Aptitude Round

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based on Resume + basics of OOP's (my case Java).
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical Question on Data Structures and Compiler designs.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Everything will be from resume.

May the Force with you.

Get interview-ready with Top HCLTech Interview Questions

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Explain the data structures like linked list, dfs and bfs.
  • Ans. 

    Linked list is a linear data structure. DFS and BFS are graph traversal algorithms.

    • Linked list is a collection of nodes where each node points to the next node.

    • DFS (Depth First Search) is a traversal algorithm that explores as far as possible along each branch before backtracking.

    • BFS (Breadth First Search) is a traversal algorithm that explores all the vertices of a graph in breadth-first order.

    • Example of linked list: ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Optimize the given program from O(n2) to O(log n)
  • Ans. 

    Optimize O(n2) program to O(log n)

    • Use binary search instead of linear search

    • Divide and conquer approach can be used

    • Implement efficient data structures like heap, AVL tree, etc.

    • Reduce unnecessary iterations and comparisons

    • Use memoization to avoid redundant calculations

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Performance tuning related

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This interview was one on mostly on db performance tunning(Scenario based)

I was interviewed before Jun 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 90 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

In this round their is 3 section :-

1) section1- Apptitude 
2) section2:- Sql query
3) section3- coding

  • Q1. 

    Reverse Array Elements

    Given an array containing 'N' elements, the task is to reverse the order of all array elements and display the reversed array.

    Explanation:

    The elements of the given array need to...

Round 2 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical Round

  • 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:

    ...
Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

HR round( There is 2 interviewer in the panel and both are nice).

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from Chitkara University. I applied for the job as Software Engineer in NoidaEligibility criteria75% in !2th classHCL Technologies interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Fundamentals of Programming Language(Any Language), OOPS(Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism), Aptitude, Arrays, Strings, DBMS(Acid properties, Normalization, SQL queries).Time required to prepare for the interview - 2 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Practice Array and string questions 
Tip 2 : OOPS(very Important)
Tip 3 : do at least 1 good project

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : mention those project which you know
Tip 2 : don't put false marks

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Python

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your family background?

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. I didn't ask any questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I attended the interview for the Oracle domain job. Totally it's 3 rounds of interview.
1.Telephonic
2.Video conferencing
3.HRA discussion
The first 2 rounds which is related to your choosen domain. So we have to prepare based on that. And in HRA discussion they ask about your work experience , location and pay structure. If you clear first 2 rounds then automatically you will the next round.
All the best to all who are participating in interview.

HCLTech Interview FAQs

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

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

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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

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  • Technical Round
  • HR Round - 1
  • HR Round - 2
  • Personal Interview1 Round
  • HR Round - 3
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