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3 rounds | 2 Coding problems

Selected candidate experience

Interview preparation journey

Journey

In my final year, I started my coding journey. At first, it was difficult to maintain consistency, but I managed to build it over approximately 10 days. I followed the Striver A–Z sheet as my primary resource. At the same time, I managed my final year project, end-semester exams, and interview preparation for OOPS and DBMS, while also attending soft skills classes at college.

Application story

HCLTech came to our college for on-campus hiring. The application process was simple; we just needed to fill out a form.

Why selected/rejected for the role?

I was confident in my fundamentals and was able to impress the interviewer with my projects and development skills.

Preparation

Duration: 6 Months

Topics: Object-Oriented Programming, Database Management System, DSA, JavaScript, Express, Node.js, React

Tip

Tip 1: Do the basics well, as the foundation is the root.

Tip 2: Practice arrays and strings in DSA.

Tip 3: Practice mock interviews regularly.

Application process

Where: Campus

Eligibility: Above 6.5CGPA (Salary Package: 3.25 LPA)

Resume tip

Tip 1: Keep at least 2 projects.

Tip 2: Be thorough with your resume.

Interview rounds

Round

Easy

Online Coding Interview

Duration60 minutes

Interview date26 Jun 2025

Coding problem0

The online assessment included aptitude and probability sections, along with speaking and listening tests.

Round

Easy

HR Round

Duration10 minutes

Interview date3 Jul 2025

Coding problem1

She asked me about my birthplace and to rate myself on communication on a scale of 10. She also asked whether I was comfortable working at the Lucknow campus and in any shift.

1. Extract Vowels

Easy

0/40

Asked in company

You are given a string S which may contain a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and other characters. Your task is to find all the vowel characters within this string and return them as a new string.

Rules:

The vowels are 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'.
The search must be case-insensitive, meaning both 'a' and 'A' are considered vowels and should be included in the result.
The vowels in the output string must appear in the same order as they did in the original string.
If no vowels are present in the input string, your function should return an empty string.

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Round

Easy

Group Discussion

Duration10 minutes

Interview date3 Jul 2025

Coding problem1