Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE employees ( first_name VARCHAR, last_name VARCHAR, hire_date VARCHAR, department_id VARCHAR )

### Question ###
display the employee name ( first name and last name ) and hire date for all employees in the same department as Clara excluding Clara.

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT first_name, last_name, hire_date FROM employees WHERE department_id = (SELECT department_id FROM employees WHERE first_name = "Clara") AND first_name <> "Clara"