Hello Network,

I never imagined that I would have to write something like this publicly. But after nearly 16 months of waiting, repeated follow-ups, and uncertainty about my career, I feel that sharing my experience is the only way to bring attention to what has happened.

I'm, a 2025 B.Tech graduate in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security).

On July 25, 2025, I was selected through campus recruitment by HCLTech for the position of Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) – Cyber Security.

The original selection terms communicated to me were:

- Band: E-1.2

- CTC: ₹6 LPA

HCLTech's selection communication, forwarded through my college placement team, explicitly listed my name among the selected candidates and stated a CTC of ₹6 LPA.

I was excited. Like many fresh graduates, I considered this an important beginning to my professional career. I trusted the organization and genuinely looked forward to joining.

But things did not go as expected.

1. The beginning of an endless wait

After completing my pre-joining training in September 2025, I expected to receive further onboarding updates.

Instead, months passed without a confirmed joining date.

There were periods of silence, followed by occasional communications that gave me hope that the onboarding process was moving forward. Every time I considered moving on, I found myself waiting a little longer.

I continued trusting the process because I believed that my selection with HCLTech would eventually turn into an actual employment opportunity.

2. The opportunity I let go

On March 25, 2026, I received an offer from iOPEX Technologies for the position of Network Engineer.

This was an opportunity to finally begin my professional career.

However, HCLTech had continued communicating with me regarding onboarding and document verification. Believing that the process was progressing and that my joining was approaching, I decided to decline the iOPEX opportunity.

Looking back, that decision came with a significant personal and professional cost.

I am not blaming anyone for a decision I made. But I made that decision while placing my trust in the recruitment process and the communications I was receiving from HCLTech.

3. I continued doing everything expected of me

Despite the uncertainty, I never stopped cooperating with HCLTech.

Over the months, I:

- Completed the mandatory pre-joining training and subsequent training requirements.

- Responded to document verification requests and submitted my documents in March 2026.

- Confirmed my willingness to relocate to Bangalore for the GET E1.2 Cybersecurity role in August 2026.

- Resubmitted the requested documents in September 2026.

- Received and participated in the background-verification process through HelloVerify in October 2026.

- Sent my PJT assessment and final training certificates to HR on October 30, 2026, when I discovered that my assessment status was showing as pending or incomplete.

I kept responding, submitting documents, following instructions and remaining available.

All I expected was clarity about when I would finally be able to join.

4. November 5, 2026: The conversation I never expected

After all these months, I received a phone call from HR.

I was informed that the FY2026 onboarding batch was being moved to FY2027 and that the original compensation and band would not be offered under the current arrangement.

During the conversation, I was verbally communicated the following revised terms:

Original selection terms:

- Band: E-1.2

- CTC: ₹6 LPA

Revised terms communicated over the phone:

- Band: E-1.1

- CTC: ₹4.25 LPA

I was also informed that the formal offer letter would be released if I agreed to the revised terms. Otherwise, my onboarding would continue to remain on hold.

To be transparent, I have not received these revised terms in writing, nor have I received the original formal offer letter.

5. Let me make my position clear.

I DO NOT WANT TO ACCEPT ₹4.25 LPA.

I am not asking HCLTech for a higher package, a special favour or preferential treatment.

I am asking for the original selection terms communicated to me: E-1.2 band and ₹6 LPA CTC.

I understand that organizations face changing business requirements, hiring constraints and workforce-planning challenges.

But what about the candidates who have spent months waiting, repeatedly completed the requested procedures and made important career decisions based on the organization's recruitment communications?

Why should a fresher bear the financial consequences of changing hiring requirements?

Why should someone who was selected with a stated CTC of ₹6 LPA now have to accept ₹4.25 LPA simply to receive a formal offer letter?

And why should the alternative be to remain indefinitely on hold?

The difference is ₹1.75 lakh per annum, approximately a 29.2% reduction. But for me, this is about much more than the money.

It is about nearly 16 months of my career, an opportunity I turned down, the uncertainty I have lived with, and the trust I placed in an organization I was genuinely excited to join.

I am still a fresher trying to establish my career. Every month matters. Every opportunity matters. Time spent waiting without a confirmed outcome cannot simply be recovered.

6. My sincere appeal to HCLTech leadership

I respectfully request HCLTech to review my case and:

1. Honour the original selection terms communicated to me: E-1.2 band and ₹6 LPA CTC.

2. Reconsider the proposed reduction in compensation and band.

3. Provide a clear and definitive decision on my onboarding instead of keeping my candidature on hold.

4. Explain why, after so many onboarding-related requirements and communications, the release of a formal offer letter is now being made conditional on accepting substantially reduced terms.

I am addressing this concern to HCLTech leadership, the campus recruitment team and the people responsible for fresher onboarding.

I hope this message reaches the appropriate decision-makers, including Vijayakumar C and Roshni Nadar Malhotra, and that my situation receives genuine attention.

I have waited patiently. I have cooperated. I have followed the process.

I still want to begin my career at HCLTech, but I do not want to begin it by accepting terms substantially different from those communicated at the time of my selection.

I am not asking HCLTech to give me something I was never selected for. I am asking HCLTech to consider honouring the terms under which I was selected in the first place.

Behind every fresher application is a person, a family, expectations and years of hard work. Recruitment decisions have real consequences on people's lives.

I sincerely hope this does not end as another unanswered follow-up and that HCLTech provides a fair resolution.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read and understand my experience.

#HCLTech #HCLTechCareers #CampusPlacements #FresherHiring #CorporateAccountability #CyberSecurity #GraduateEngineerTrainee #CareerFairness #JobSearch

I recently joined HCLTech, and my post-joining BGV is still in progress.

So far, there have been no welcome messages, I haven't been added to any team channels, and I don't really have clarity on what I'm supposed to do next.

I messaged my manager asking about the next steps, but there was no response. I followed up again, and he started asking me which team/client I was joining, etc.

The confusing part is that he was the one who took my final interview and seemed quite excited about me joining the team. I expected him to provide some basic details about the team, project, reporting structure, etc. Instead, he was asking me questions as if all this information was already communicated to me somewhere!

Honestly, the responses so far haven't felt very professional, and I haven't really observed much interest in onboarding me.

A bit of background: HR was following up quite aggressively to get me to join early. They even worked on my salary negotiation and revised the offer before I joined. The process was quite quick, so I assumed the hiring manager was also interested in getting me onboarded early, possibly because they didn't want me to accept another offer.

Now I'm wondering:

1. Does this indicate something concerning, or am I overthinking it?

2. Is this kind of onboarding experience normal at HCLTech?

3. Should I be worried that I'm already in some kind of danger zone, even before getting properly onboarded?

4. Could it simply be that the project allocation or internal communication is not yet sorted out?

I'm not expecting someone to hold my hand throughout the onboarding, but at least some basic communication and clarity would be helpful.

Just feeling a bit stressed and trying to understand whether this is how things normally work at HCL or if I should be concerned.

Would appreciate hearing from people who have joined HCLTech recently or have experience with their onboarding process.

Thanks in advance

I'll be having the HCLTech exam for the AMP hiring

Ascend - 3.75 lpa

Momentum - 6 lpa

Polaris - 10 lpa

Any guide on how to prepare?

Also the OA's are from home or in college lab?

Hi everyone,

I was recently selected for HCLTech’s technical training program through campus placement. We were informed that after completing the training, there will be another technical interview/evaluation, and based on performance, candidates will be selected for an 8th-semester paid internship, followed by possible FTE conversion.

I’m looking for people who have already gone through this process (especially recent batches) and could clarify a few things:

1. How does the HCLTech training actually work?

   • What topics/technologies are covered?

   • How long is the training?

   • Is it online, offline, or hybrid?

2. How is performance evaluated during training?

   • Are there regular tests, assignments, coding assessments, attendance requirements, etc.?

   • Is the training difficult for someone starting with limited knowledge of the assigned technology?

3. What is the second-round interview/evaluation like?

   • Is it mainly technical?

   • What topics are usually asked?

   • Is there coding/DSA, project discussion, or technical MCQs?

   • How should we prepare for it?

4. What happens if someone performs poorly during training or the final evaluation?

   • Can candidates be removed from the program?

   • Is there a retest/re-evaluation opportunity?

   • Does everyone who completes the training get the internship, or is it competitive?

5. For those who got the internship:

   • What was the internship experience like?

   • What stipend did you receive?

   • How was the transition from internship to FTE?

If anyone has gone through the HCLTech training → internship → FTE pathway, I would really appreciate your experience/advice.

Thanks!

Hi, I joined HCL in October, and within 10 days of joining, I received an offer from a Big 4 company with a significantly better CTC. I decided to accept the offer and resigned from HCL.
I was on the bench at HCL, and now my Capability Manager is quite upset with my decision. He has been putting pressure on me, saying that I cannot take leave, must visit the office daily at my joining location, and so on.
I understand that leaving so soon after joining wasn’t ideal, but the opportunity I received comes with a much better CTC and career prospects.
I wanted to understand a few things:
Is there any possibility of getting an early release, considering I am currently on the bench, or will I have to serve the full 90-day notice period?
My base location is Pune. Can I swipe my ID card at the Noida or Lucknow office for attendance purposes?
If I am unable to visit the Pune office, can my Capability Manager withhold approval of my timesheets?
I would really appreciate your guidance on how to handle this situation.

Hey everyone!

I've received an offer from HCLTech for 10 LPA as an AI Full Stack Web Engineer for the 2027 batch, with joining expected in July 2027.

I wanted to get some honest opinions from people working in the industry, especially those familiar with HCLTech.

A few things I'd like to know:

- How is the growth and learning curve at HCLTech, particularly in AI/Full Stack roles?

- What are the perks, bonuses and actual in-hand salary like?

- How easy or difficult is it to switch to better product-based companies after 1–2 years?

- Does HCLTech provide good opportunities to work on actual development projects, or is project allocation a concern?

Since I have around 8 months before joining, would you recommend continuing to prepare and looking for better off-campus opportunities in the tech domain, or is this a good offer to stick with?

Also, if anyone currently works at HCLTech, especially in a similar role, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience.

Thanks in advance! :)

recently applied to the HCLTech Global Engagement Management (GEM) full-time program and submitted the video interview as part of the process.

Just wanted to check if anyone here has heard back yet regarding interview invites or next steps?

HCLTech is coming to my college for a 4.5 LPA role, and I'm confused about whether I should apply.

One of my friends told me that when HCLTech came to our college for our seniors' batch, around 50 students were selected initially. According to him, they were put through around 5 months of unpaid training, followed by 2 interviews, after which only 16 students were finally retained. So basically, around 34 students were rejected even though they were initially placed/selected.

I don't know how accurate this information is, so I wanted to ask seniors or people who have experienced HCLTech campus hiring:

• Is this actually how HCLTech's campus hiring/training works?

• Can they really reject students after 5 months of unpaid training?

• Is the 4.5 LPA offer actually worth it considering this risk?

• Should I apply anyway, or avoid it and focus on other companies?

Would really appreciate it if someone who has gone through HCLTech's campus process could share their experience.

I recently completed my interview with HCLTech and was selected. HR asked me to submit some documents and an acceptance form, which I have already submitted a week earlier.

How long does it usually take to receive the offer/appointment letter and onboarding/joining date after this?

Should I follow up with HR after a few days, or just wait for them to contact me?

Would appreciate recent experiences.

Did anyone get any updates after the call?

I had a disappointing experience with HCL during the recruitment process for an SAP Basis Consultant role.

Initially, the HR representative communicated that the budget for the role was around 13 LPA, with a possibility of going higher depending on the interview performance.

I appeared for both technical rounds and completed them successfully . After the interviews, HR also collected my documents, which naturally gave me the expectation that the process was moving forward.

However, things took a completely different turn afterwards.

Despite multiple attempts to contact HR for an update, my calls went unanswered, and there was absolutely no communication regarding my selection status or the next steps.

After keeping me waiting, HR eventually communicated that the maximum they could offer was 12 LPA , citing internal company norms.

The surprising part was that I already had another offer of 12 LPA, which I had made clear during the discussion. So, naturally, there was no reason for me to proceed with HCL at that compensation.

My concern isn't simply about the compensation or the fact that the company couldn't meet my expectations. Companies are free to have their own salary budgets and policies.

The real issue is the lack of transparency and professional communication.

If the budget was restricted to 12 LPA due to internal norms, that could have been communicated upfront rather than keeping candidates engaged through multiple interview rounds, collecting documents, and then going completely silent.

Repeated follow-ups before interviews, followed by no response after completing the process, is genuinely frustrating.

I believe candidates' time and efforts deserve the same level of respect that companies expect from candidates.

Has anyone else faced a similar experience with HCL recruitment?

Hi everyone,

I received an offer letter from HCLTech through the Candidate Portal on 4 November 2026, and I accepted it on the same day.

The original Date of Joining mentioned in the offer letter was also 4 November 2026. However, my onboarding was not initiated on that date.

Since then:

- My Candidate Portal status still shows "Offer Accepted."

- I haven't received any revised DOJ or onboarding instructions.

- I contacted the assigned recruiter, who requested my contact number. I shared it, but I haven't received any further response despite following up.

- My background verification process has also been initiated.

I'm now uncertain about my offer status and the expected joining date.

Could anyone who has experienced a similar situation with HCLTech please clarify:

1. Does "Offer Accepted" mean the offer is still active?

2. Can HCLTech postpone onboarding without communicating a revised DOJ?

3. Is there an official recruitment escalation channel or support team I can contact?

4. How long should I wait before considering this a serious concern?

5. Has anyone received a revised joining date after their original DOJ passed?

I'm genuinely interested in joining HCLTech and want to resolve this professionally.

Any genuine experiences or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Hi everyone,

I got placed at HCLTech in March 2026 for a Cybersecurity role as a fresher. However, it's been several months, and I still haven't received any proper update regarding my offer letter or joining date.

I've completed the pre-joining training and assessments provided by HCL, but there is still no clarity about when onboarding will happen.

Meanwhile, my family is asking me to join a training institute and learn additional skills instead of waiting at home.

I'm currently considering another option: moving to Bengaluru, finding a temporary job to manage my expenses, and simultaneously attending walk-in interviews for other IT companies.

I'm honestly confused about what would be the right decision at this point.

I'd like to hear suggestions from people who have faced a similar situation:

1. Should I continue waiting for HCL onboarding while preparing for other opportunities?

2. Is moving to Bengaluru and finding a temporary job a good idea?

3. Should I join a training institute, or is self-learning and applying for jobs a better option?

4. Has anyone who got placed at HCL in March 2026 for a cybersecurity role received their onboarding update?

I don't want to waste more time just waiting without making progress. Any genuine advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

HclTech

After completing the apptitude + berribot interview, i'm shortlisted for hr round. In HR round techical questions aslo may asked or only simple hr questions. Need help urgent bcoz tomorrow is my virtual hr round

Hi everyone,

I am a 2026 engineering graduate candidate who recently attended HCLTech campus recruitment.

My process was:

1. Raven's Adaptive

2. Watson-Glaser

3. Data Interpretation

4. Berribot interview

5. Java and React questions

6. HR/document verification

During my HR round, they asked me about self-introduction, pincode, UG CGPA, 12th percentage and some basic details. They did not ask me many behavioural questions.

After the HR round, I received an email from HCLTech HR asking me to submit my 10th marksheet, 12th marksheet, Aadhaar and UG consolidated marksheets from 1st to 6th semester.

My questions are:

1. Does receiving the document-verification mail mean I have effectively cleared the interview stages?

2. Can HCLTech still reject candidates after requesting these documents?

3. For candidates who went through the same 2026 campus process, how long did it take to receive the final selection/offer update after document verification?

4. Is it normal if HR asked different questions to different candidates?

5. Did anyone from the 2026 batch receive an offer/selection mail after this exact stage?

Any recent experience would really help. Thanks!

Hey everyone!

I’m from the HCLTech Cybersecurity 2026 batch. It has been quite some time since we completed our pre-joining training and other formalities, but many of us are still waiting for onboarding updates from HCL.

I wanted to connect with others who are in the same situation.

A few things I'd like to ask:

1. Are you still waiting for your onboarding confirmation from HCL?

2. What are you currently doing while waiting? Are you actively searching for other jobs or preparing for other opportunities?

3. Have you started learning any new skills or certifications during this waiting period?

4. Has anyone received any recent communication or updates from HCL regarding onboarding?

Honestly, waiting without any clear updates is frustrating. We have invested time in training and are still hoping to start our careers with HCL.

Let's connect and support each other!

If you're also from the Cybersecurity 2026 batch, please share your current situation, feelings, and future plans.

If you're searching for other jobs, let's connect, share job opportunities, exchange information, and prepare together rather than dealing with this uncertainty alone.

We're all in the same boat. Let's help each other move forward! 🤝

I need some clarification regarding HCLTech's campus recruitment process.

HCLTech initially conducted an online assessment (OA) at my college for a .NET role. Some students who cleared the assessment were shortlisted for a hackathon-based job offer.

Later, HCLTech released another list of students for an alternative-role-based offer with no hackathon. The roles mentioned included Cybersecurity, Hybrid Cloud, and PMO/ DMO, with a CTC of 3.75 LPA. However, they mentioned the designation as Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) with 6-9 months intern then FTE.

For this second list, the selection process consisted of only two rounds of HR interviews, after which the students were selected and I got selected for the hybrid cloud role.

Has anyone else gone through a similar selection process at HCLTech?

I'm confused whether these are genuine technical role or support role. Is it worth accepting this offer, considering the limited information about the actual job responsibilities?

Hi everyone,

I recently received my official offer letter from HCLTech, mentioning my DOJ as the second week of December'26.

However, after calculating my notice period at my current organization, I realized that my actual relieving date would allow me to join only in the third week of January'27.

I wanted to check with people who have joined HCLTech recently:

1. Is it possible to request a DOJ extension after receiving the official offer letter?

2. Will HCLTech HR generally accommodate such requests?

3. Will they issue a revised offer letter with the updated DOJ?

4. Could this affect my existing offer in any way?

Any suggestions or experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!

So i am seeing other company employees boasting about their diwali gift/bonuses, but no story about hcl. So i am just curious to know what does hcl employee gets as diwali gift except a happy diwali mail.

Hi everyone,

My HR interview for HCLTech is scheduled for the coming days.

For those who have already gone through the HCLTech recruitment process or cleared their HR round recently, could you please share what types of questions are usually asked?

• Are they mostly focused on background, resume, and behavioral questions?

• Do they cross-question about the training agreement, relocation, or commitment?

• Are there any technical or situational questions thrown in by the HR team?

Any insights, tips, or experiences would be a huge help. Thanks in advance!

Previously, We had a training in our college for 3 months approx for snowflake role and then in the month of April 2026 hackathon was conducted conducted and then selected students (I am one among them) moved to HR for document verification.

Then after one month in June we got the message from our college to choose another role in (networking/datacentre/mainframe) for both selects and non selects in hackathon. For that tech interview was held in July and then shortlisted in tech interview moved to HR again for document verification. Later after 2 weeks received mail like I am from batch 17th in DFS that the PJT of 369 hours approx is to be conducted for 35 days.

I completed my PJT recently and waiting for assessment mail. Yesterday I received the mail from another HR that they have scheduled technical interview for some candidates to mainframe skill(DFS)(I am one among them) and In technical interviewer told that we have HR round later if we get selected in tech interview. TP told that based on requirements we are considering like that they mentioned.

What is this process? Really disappointed from HCLTech.....

Is my career at a dead end?

I joined HCL Technologies as a Graduate Engineer Trainee fresher and I’m currently working as a ServiceNow Developer.

I’m honestly worried that I’ve already put myself into a career dead end. My long-term goal was to become a proper Software Developer/SDE and eventually move to a product-based company, but now I’m confused about whether my current role will make that transition difficult.

I feel like my college placement basically screwed me over. 😭

Since I’m starting with ServiceNow, will recruiters for SDE/developer roles consider my experience relevant? Or will I be treated as someone with a completely different tech background?

Is it actually possible to switch from ServiceNow development to a general Software Developer/SDE role at a product-based company after 1–2 years?

If anyone has made a similar transition, I’d really appreciate some honest advice on what I should do from here.

TL;DR: Joined HCL as a GET fresher -> ServiceNow Developer. Want to eventually move into SDE/software development at a product-based company. Did I make a career-limiting choice, or can I still switch?

Same as the title what will i get as in hand salary with 3.75LPA anyone who is already work please help know the breakdown of the monthly salary