I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at HCLTech (Chennai) in Oct 2022
Interview
1. Application / Resume Screening
You apply via careers portal, referral, or campus drive
Recruiters shortlist based on:
Skills (AWS, DevOps, programming, etc.)
Experience & projects
🔹 2. Aptitude / Online Test (mostly for freshers)
Sections include:
Quantitative aptitude
Logical reasoning
English/verbal
Basic technical questions
⏱ Duration: ~60–90 mins
👉 Experienced candidates may skip this round.
🔹 3. Group Discussion (GD) / Communication Round (optional)
Not always conducted
Tests:
Communication skills
Confidence
Team interaction
🔹 4. Technical Interview (Very Important)
Core round for selection
Questions based on:
Programming (Java, Python, etc.)
OS, DBMS, Networking
Cloud (AWS), DevOps (if your profile matches)
Real-time scenarios & problem solving
👉 They may also ask:
Project explanation
Troubleshooting scenarios
Basic coding/puzzles
🔹 5. HR Interview
Focus on:
Your background
Career goals
Salary expectations
Behavioral questions
👉 Example:
“Tell me about yourself”
“Why HCL?”
“Are you willing to relocate?”
🔹 6. Offer & Onboarding
If selected:
Offer letter released
Salary + joining details shared
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at HCLTech (Bengaluru) in Feb 2024
Interview
A 4-round interview process typically involves: Initial Screening, Technical assessment of skills, HR evaluation of fit, and Client round for final approval and cultural alignment assessment. the process was smooth
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The position was related to MIM Support
what is the Matrix we use for MI
I applied through other source. I interviewed at HCLTech (Chennai)
Interview
Initial screening technical interview and HR round it is an easy process when you really have some level of technical skills and based on the interview panel you can easily clear your interviews.
Please try to negotiate salary before joining