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Updated 26 Mar 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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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Mohammed Fazil

posted on 20 Aug 2024

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

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Que about Java Enviroment,mvc,sql,springboot etc..

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Oops and springboot related ques
  • Q2. Project related ques
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell about yourself,y are u leaving your current company
  • Ans. 

    I am a software engineer with 5 years of experience in developing web applications. I am looking for new challenges and opportunities for growth.

    • Seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth

    • Interested in working on different technologies and projects

    • Looking for a company with a strong team culture and collaborative environment

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Salary discussion
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the ooops concepts
  • Ans. 

    Object-oriented programming principles including inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and abstraction.

    • Inheritance: Allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

    • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit.

    • Polymorphism: Ability to present the same interface for different data types.

    • Abstraction: Hiding the complex implementation details and showing only

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. C# supports ooops concepts and explained about the oops and benefits
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How much you expect
  • Q2. I said my expectations

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image JAYALAKSHMI 17 K 6010

posted on 9 Jan 2025

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

They asking basics of Java and sql

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

60 questions, 1 hour

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 questions 30 minutes

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain the logic of written program
  • Ans. 

    The logic of a written program refers to the sequence of steps and conditions that determine how the program functions.

    • Identify the main goal or purpose of the program

    • Break down the problem into smaller tasks or functions

    • Use conditional statements and loops to control the flow of the program

    • Implement algorithms and data structures to solve specific problems

    • Test the program to ensure it functions correctly

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  • Q2. Reverse a linked list
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a linked list by changing the direction of pointers

    • Start with three pointers: current, previous, and next

    • Iterate through the linked list, updating pointers to reverse the direction

    • Update the head of the linked list to the last node as the new head

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General questions
  • Q2. General questions 2

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Shared assessment link for technical coding round.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1) Java features 2) Access Modifiers 3) Arraylist 4) explain private and Default access modifiers 5) What is collection And explain Arraylist. 6) what is exception handling what it use in java. 7)Throw and...
  • Ans. 

    Java features, access modifiers, ArrayList, exception handling, and throw/throws in Java.

    • Java features include platform independence, object-oriented programming, and automatic memory management.

    • Access modifiers in Java are public, private, protected, and default. They control the visibility and accessibility of classes, methods, and variables.

    • ArrayList is a dynamic array in Java that can grow or shrink in size. It is ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't join HCL Technologies ever in life,
Would be my suggestion.
Worst Organisation ever.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

Basic aptitude test easy to crack

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Intermidiate level of coding

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Advance level of coding test

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Easy to crack the upto 2level

Software Engineer Jobs at HCLTech

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain OOPS and how have you used it
  • Ans. 

    OOPS stands for Object-Oriented Programming. It is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects.

    • OOPS focuses on creating objects that contain both data and methods to manipulate that data.

    • Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism are key principles of OOPS.

    • I have used OOPS in projects to create classes and objects, define relationships between them, and implement inheritance and polymorphism.

    • For example, I...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Medium level questions from quants and reasoning

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Dynamic programming and structures

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Trees and graph related questions

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

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self.
  • Q2. Tell me about your previous work and project

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I joined HCL in 2021.that time they was hiring in bulk and so that time was very simple process to join

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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  • HR Round - 1
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  • HR Round - 3
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