HclTech

Role: Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET)

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: Not Specified (experience shared Jan 15, 2025)

Interview Type: On-Campus, Full-Time

Result: Not Specified

Difficulty: Not Specified

Rounds: 4 rounds

Topics Asked: Coding, DBMS, OOPS, Computer Networks, Software Testing, Operating Systems, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Critical Reasoning, JavaScript, React.js, MongoDB, String Interpolation, Rest/Spread Operator, Arrow Function, Virtual DOM, Loosely Typed Language (JavaScript), DOM Selectors, innerText vs. innerContent, Hoisting, Promises, Callbacks, Favorite Programming Language (pros/cons), Five pillars of OOPs, Normalization in DBMS, Conflict Resolution, Willingness to relocate, Hobbies, Achievements

Experience:

The selection process for the Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) role at HCLTech consisted of four rounds. The eligibility criteria required 70% throughout academics with no backlogs.

Round 1: Online Assessment
This online test comprised 75 questions to be completed within 90 minutes. It was divided into several sections: Coding-Based Exercises; Technical MCQ (covering DBMS, OOPS, CN, ST, OS); Logical, Verbal, and Quantitative Reasoning; and Analytical and Critical Reasoning.

Round 2: HR Screening
This was a short, online, and straightforward process primarily to verify eligibility criteria (70% academics) by asking candidates to present their Aadhar Card, 10th, 12th, and UG mark sheets.

Round 3: Technical Interview (in-person)
The interview started with a self-introduction and explanation of projects and internships mentioned in the resume. As the candidate was a MERN stack developer, questions focused on JavaScript, React.js, and MongoDB.

Specific questions included:

• "What is string interpolation?"
• "Difference between Rest and Spread operator?"
• "What is arrow function?"
• "Virtual DOM in React?"
• "What do you mean by JavaScript is a loosely typed language?"
• "Tell some DOM Selectors."
• "Difference between innerText & innerContent?"
• "What is Hoisting in JavaScript?"
• "Promises and Callbacks in JavaScript?"
• "What is my favorite programming language and list some pros and cons of that language?"
• "Five pillars of OOPs concepts and Normalization in DBMS."

Round 4: HR Interview (in-person)
This round involved mostly situation-based and managerial questions, such as "How would you resolve conflicts in a team?", willingness to relocate to PAN India, and questions about hobbies and achievements.