The hiring process at HCLTech takes an average of 50 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Infrastructure Support had the quickest hiring process (on average 10 days), whereas Customer Enablement Specialist roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 90 days).
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at HCLTech (Chennai) in Feb 2010
Interview
Fresher Hiring is central. Lateral hiring is done by individual Business units. Two technical panels and a HR interview are the norm. For positions of Group Manager and above the head of the business unit may be involved in the hiring decision. Technical Panel 1 may be by peer level. Technical panel 2 would be immediate supervisor and a subject matter expert. The HR interview is normally a compensation negotiation, post which a background verification would be done. The offer letter would be sent after verification.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was interviewed for a HR role and the questions were well within my knowledge level. The difficulty came when I was offered a choice of positions in HR, nd.Program Management and Operations - since I had experience in all three because my entrepreneurial background