HCL Consultant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 26 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at HCL.
HCL
Consultant
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I was hired as a college hire. After graduating, I went through campus selections. I haven't been assigned specific job roles yet, and I'm currently undergoing training in various technologies. I'm based in Chennai right now, but I'll be relocated based on project pursuits, location, and the technologies involved in the project.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is something you've never told an interviewer before?
HCL
Senior Consultant
Senior Average Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Technical Behavioral
The interviewers were good and technically sound, and the process was transparent. Sometimes the process is late, but they finally get back to you. It starts with a technical round, followed by a second technical round, and the third round is with HR.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What are your PL/SQL skills?
- Can you explain performance tuning concepts?
HCL
Senior Consultant
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was easy and went smoothly, but the organization felt unvisioned and unplanned. After completing HR formalities, I was told the negotiation and offer letter would be emailed after the call. Since it was the weekend, I expected communication the following week. However, it took a couple of weeks before I contacted the recruitment team. They informed me they had over 2000 senior people on the bench and were looking for a project to map me to, promising an offer letter and joining date upon finding one. There was no communication from HCL for another two weeks. I then reached out again, mentioning my notice period was ending and I had another offer. Following this, they scheduled an interview with a local manager who asked some basic technical questions. After my notice period ended, I emailed the HR team and received a reply stating that openings were on hold due to project issues and they couldn't provide an update until they had more information. Fortunately, I had another offer at that time and moved on.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about the Web architect role and how client-server communication principles work?
HCL Consultant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from HCL interview reports.
“Can you explain the difference between indexing and partitions in SQL?”
Read reports →“What is the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?”
Read reports →“Could you explain what an enum is?”
Read reports →“What do you know about Siebel EIM tables?”
Read reports →“Can you tell us about Siebel EIM IFB files?”
Read report →“What are the basic and advanced concepts of EWM in the context of current trends?”
Read report →“What will be the hierarchy of the organization?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about the Web architect role and how client-server communication principles work?”
Read report →“Do you have any technical questions about Java or its associated technologies?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 26 HCL interview reports.