What it Does: HCL Technologies provides holistic software and hardware solutions with the best computer engineering and technology solutions available in the market. HCL provides the latest technology solutions as per the demand of the client, with a worldwide reach and expanse.
Mission: To provide solutions in the information technology domain that are unique which would help the clients of the company to serve their customers to the best of their capacity.
Size and Presence: HCL Technologies being one of the leading companies in the IT industry has approx. 2 lakh “Ideapreneurs” deployed in 52 countries.
Best Known For: HCL Technologies is best known for its customer relationship, innovative philosophy and working framework, the impetus for research and development and progressive work culture which does not shy away from taking risks.
The Good Bits: Work-life balance is something which is always been praised in HCL Technologies.
The Not So Good Bits: Salary is a bit on the lower side with less hike.
HCL was established by Shiv Nadar when the whole country was almost oblivious about computers let alone the power and importance of technology. In 1976, the founders of HCL had a vision in the city of New Delhi which got manifested into one of the biggest IT enterprises in India. Over the years HCl has proven to be the harbinger of modern technology by launching India’s first micro-computer in India in the year 1978 which was the same year as Apple. This led to the birth of the industry of Indian Computers.
With the confidence in making indigenous micro-computer HCL made further progress in the field of technology by launching multi-processor UNIX in 1988. After that HCL didn’t look back and expanded its business by working in collaboration with pioneer companies of technology such as Cisco, HP, NEC Corporation and many more. HCL over 35 years has had innumerable contributions in the domain of IT by integrating IT solutions with hardware and software making HCL a one-stop solution for almost every work in the IT industry.
HCL believes in the oneness of the workforce with the inclusion of people from diverse cultures and regions. HCL promotes the employee-first philosophy, they believe that the strength of a company lies in the integration of its employees. They have a strong belief that diversity in employees imbibes freshness and newness in the perspective of the company. HCL claims itself to be the torchbearer of equality and mutual respect among its employees which is substantiated by its growth over the years.
HCL Technologies have its “Ideapreneurship” to look forward to when it comes to the development of its employees. This culture allows the employees to remain in the lead of innovation so that they can grow, nurture and harvest new concepts and collaborate. This culture has given rise to new innovative tools and cutting-edge solutions for the company to offer.
The recruitment process of HCL Technologies is almost the same as other companies which include Application, Shortlisting, two Technical Interviews and one HR interview. After that, the documentation process is done followed by Offer Roll-out.
The average annual salary of a fresh graduate at HCL Technologies is INR 4,00,000.
HCL Technologies have its own environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals which are taken very seriously and are tried to be met in a stipulated timeframe. HCL has won many accolades which demonstrate its seriousness towards its social and environmental causes.