HCLTech reviews about "pay"

. Below-Market Pay A recurring complaint is that salary is low and hikes are very minimal, with pay described as below market standards even for mid-level roles. Glassdoor 2. Poor Appraisal & Promotion System Long-serving employees often miss out on appraisals and promotions, while the company offers higher pay to external hires — a major frustration for internal staff. Indeed 3. Office Politics & Poor Management Reviews frequently cite poor management and office politics, with some noting that your experience heavily depends on which manager you land. Glassdoor 4. Layoff Risk Some employees have reported being laid off when assignments ended, with the company sometimes struggling to find new internal placements

Lower compensation growth — Appraisals and hikes are often described as modest compared with product companies or even some competitors like Accenture or Cognizant. Project dependency — Your experience can vary heavily by manager, client, and business unit. Some teams are excellent; others are highly process-heavy. Bench and support-heavy roles — Freshers may end up in support/maintenance projects rather than modern development work. Slow promotions — Career progression can feel bureaucratic in large delivery organizations.

Really hard to get pay raises

No hike in the 1st year of work regardless of your perfomance

Low fritidsbidrag (2500 SEK/yr), poor management, pay below market average. Don’t even provide merch to employees. Difficult to get approval for office material (such as headsets) or get bugdet for team activities or Christmas/Summer dinners. Do not really care about employee's happiness, and management does not embrace psychological safety.