Good learning experience in first MNC, but project allocation can be random - Software Engineer HCLTech Employee Review

3.0
Nov 9, 2025
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Pros

Got 2 months of solid training after joining as a Full Stack Java Developer. Even though I was moved to QA later, the training content and exposure were good. Learned how an MNC operates — from email etiquette to professional communication and cross-team coordination. Good work-life balance in some projects (depends on your allocation). Salary is credited on time and there is job stability.

Cons

Project allocation is inconsistent. Some people remain on the bench for many months with no work, while others get heavy workloads as single resources. Even after performing well in the final training project, I was pushed into a QA role instead of Java development. Workload and timing vary drastically depending on the project — sometimes meetings go on till 3 AM due to offshore coordination. Growth opportunities depend heavily on your project and manager.

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5.0
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good environment with good training

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2.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

It is a job that pays you money

Cons

Where do I even begin.... HCl is a company that will overwork and underpay you and never give you a raise. I was lucky to get a very competitive wage when I started that I felt like I deserved and I fought for that. However even that process they bait and switched 3 times offering higher amounts over the phone and then going back on their word and offering less and less each time until they finally sent me an offer letter. The entire company is inept at communication at any and all levels. You will never get a raise and any time you have any kind of issue or need management/HR to do anything for you results in being ignored. Additionally they will add and add to your roles and responsibilities and ask for the impossible and unreasonable. They get contracts by underbidding other MSP's and then hiring as few people on site as possible and refer the rest of the work to overseas workers that will never do any work and always kick responsibility back to you. If you ever get lucky and they are forced to actually do their job they show that they clearly have no idea what they are doing or talking about. All around a terrible company to work for. If your job role is getting outsourced to HCL, fight for a good salary up front because they will never give you a raise and try to look for another place to work as soon as you can.

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