HCLTech Test Engineer salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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Nothing other than job security.

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... totally biased. So much of caste based politics. No one is there with a vision. All are just working for salary. Just quoting projects for less margins and provide no hike even to the top performers. They don't actually follow the appraisal cycle. They will provide a good hike for those who get less grades too. Here grades/appraisal points are totally gimmicks. Even before closing the appraisal cycles the management will internally fill an excel sheet and allocate shares. Even customer bonus distribution is also biased. Totally it's a bad experience.

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1) Work life balance is Ok 2) Good Managers and colleagues 3) Job security is good 4) Work satisfaction

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1) Salary is too less 2) Salary increment is very less 3) increment does not happen on time 4) 2_3 % hike yearly 5) No skill development 6) Politics

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Good annual full body checkup for employees and their family

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Recruiter promised that I will be receiving the entire variable pay for the first year but I received only for a month and from second month I have not even received 50 percent. No hike/night shift allowance for E3 and above bands . Every project have 3 managers (reporting manager, service managers, who will be part of HCL for 10 or 15 years ) , and who used to micromanage to an extreme, they will ask you to work on company holiday and they won’t approve your comp off or Pay for the holiday. Once the project is stabilised , they will release the highly paid resource to the bench

Likes

HCLTECH is a good company to work with. The work-life balance is good, but it depends on the project/account. The work atmosphere is good.

Dislikes

poor work-life balance, below-average salary and benefits, limited career growth opportunities, inconsistent management quality, concerns about job security due to project-based work, and a perception of inadequate salary hikes even with good performance

Likes

The company offers robust training programs, certifications, and upskilling opportunities, particularly in emerging tech (AI, cloud, cybersecurity), helping employees stay competitive.

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we work really hard in project but the salary we are getting as junior's salary. I am not at happy with my hikes even though I got exceptional performance