HCLTech reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(38,126 total reviews)
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C. Vijayakumar

79% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

HCLTech has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 38,126 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HCLTech employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologia da informação industry (3.9 stars).

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38K reviews
4.0
May 16, 2026

Technical lead

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1.0
May 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Work-life balance — Many employees rate HCL relatively well for balance compared to other large Indian IT services firms. Glassdoor ratings are around 3.6–3.7/5 for work-life balance in several locations. Job stability and brand value — HCL is one of India’s largest IT companies with 220k+ employees and global operations across 60 countries, which helps for resume credibility and long-term employability. Good for freshers and early-career learning — Employees frequently mention exposure to enterprise clients, infrastructure, cloud, support, engineering, and multiple domains. Flexible/hybrid work in many teams — Some recent employee reviews mention hybrid flexibility

Cons

Lower compensation growth — Appraisals and hikes are often described as modest compared with product companies or even some competitors like Accenture or Cognizant. Project dependency — Your experience can vary heavily by manager, client, and business unit. Some teams are excellent; others are highly process-heavy. Bench and support-heavy roles — Freshers may end up in support/maintenance projects rather than modern development work. Slow promotions — Career progression can feel bureaucratic in large delivery organizations.

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