HCLTech Specialist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at HCLTech.
HCLTech
Specialist
Senior Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical
There were two technical interviews. The first was with HCL, covering Ansible and Linux. I was asked to write a playbook for an Apache web server and some basic Linux questions. The second interview was with the client and focused on basic Linux questions. There were also some basic Jenkins questions about how to run a job.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you write a playbook for an Apache web server?
- What are some basic Linux questions?
- What are some basic Jenkins questions, such as how to run a job?
HCLTech
Subject Matter Expert
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview experience felt unserious, perhaps even chaotic. I spoke with someone who identified as a manager but had difficulty communicating in English. The questions were theoretical rather than practical, suggesting a lack of hands-on experience. Despite this, the interviewer indicated they would pass my CV to the client, mentioning strong client support for my background as a car... something. Shortly after, I learned the project was canceled. It felt like a waste of two hours. I suspect they are a recruitment agency, taking a cut of the work. My advice is to thoroughly vet the recruitment details, including the team and project phase, before engaging. It's good I didn't proceed with them. Also, a note about the interviewers being Indian: proceed with caution and check reviews if you haven't worked with them before.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share your experience in the specific field you're applying for?
HCLTech
Specialist
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I had 2 technical rounds and it went well. The interviewers asked questions about my previous projects and then gave me scenario-based questions to check my abilities. Overall, I had a positive interview experience.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you tell me about your previous work experience?
- On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you assess your Unix/Shell Scripting skills?
- What have you worked on so far and what are your preferred areas?
HCLTech Specialist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from HCLTech interview reports.
“How do you replace a specific expression within a file using Unix?”
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Read report →“Under what circumstances might a table's performance degrade after a Reorg or Runstats operation, and what causes this?”
Read report →“How do you go about checking error logs within DB2?”
Read report →“Given a CSV file with 10 columns, how would you retrieve the data from columns 2, 5, and 8?”
Read report →“What are the steps to verify if a table needs a Reorg or Runstats?”
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