Hi, I started recently at my first full-time role at this large company. I have only interned at small companies before this (think <100 engineers total), and really clicked with everyone on my teams there. I felt like it was easier to form relationships and build bonds with my team members and everyone else just due to the size of the companies and teams. My team here is pretty friendly, but is composed of mainly experienced engineers who have been working together for a while. They are very close to each other, but I am nervous about how to approach building relationships with them -- especially right now, since the scope and depth of my contributions will be limited for a while as a new hire as I am still learning the tech stack and hence my discussion with my teammates will not be as meaningful as their discussions amongst themselves. Any tips for me and others who may be in my situation? Experienced engineers and people who switch jobs often: How did/do you first bond with the teams you have worked with over the years? What tips do you have for new hires regarding this and what social mistakes do you commonly see? Thanks.
If you’re better than most people then opportunity will arise for you to shine. Just be patient, don’t force it, don’t try to show your skills. One day you’ll solve a big problem and next day everyone will accept you ax their own. The day may come in a month or a year, who knows, but it will come