Toxic, hierarchical and negative environment - Software Engineer HCLTech Employee Review

2.0
May 6, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Even though I was overloaded by my lead with my tasks and his, I would say I gained a lot of knowledge because of that in 2 years.

Cons

Seniors will put you down to leverage themselves your work and time not valued you are demanded to spend 12 hours or more, but wont be allowed to claim it. Basically working extra time for free. Manager will throw you under the bus, anything to save their name. Easily blame you when things go wrong even if it was they who instructed you to do it in the first place. If you don't have anything in writting as solid proof to defend yourself, you are doomed. How would you work in such an environment where people are busy fighting? Team members wont help one another, its a competition. People hold their ego very close to themselves. Too much negativity. The work that's piled up wont cause you stress, its these kinda people that drain you mentally and emotionally.

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5.0
Jan 19, 2026
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Pros

Goood environment and work place and balance

Cons

Strict office policy and long working hours

3.0
Jun 12, 2026
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Pros

Data Center Exposure Free lunch in cafeteria at Mesa location Can have a lot of downtime Not aggressively tracking you on everything Job is not difficult

Cons

no free lunch for other locations in valley Pay could be better Only contracted to work with the data center company, HCLTech could potentially lose the contract not directly employed by data center company. No benefits if working through an agency, only paid holidays if direct HCL. Management is a bit scattered.

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