Last year I beat myself up for being rejected from many high growth companies. Looking back at things, what a blessing in disguise it turned out to be. Goes to show how we sometimes punish ourselves and not realize things might work out in our favor down the road. Onsite rejections Affirm - Jan 2021 stock price then: $117 stock price now: $19 Confluent - Feb 2021 IPO price: $36 stock price now: $21 MongoDB - Feb 2021 stock price then: $422 stock price now: $267 Asana - Apr 2021 stock price then: $45 stock price now: $18 Square - June 2021 stock price then: $240 stock price now: $60 Roblox - June 2021 stock price then: $90 stock price now: $31 Ended up joining MAANG at end. TC 300K
Good for you congratulations
Which MAANG did you end up going to?
AAG probably
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Interviews are random when you reach a certain interview preparedness. I obviously got into one of those and also got rejected by one of those. Never beat yourself up for losing the game of craps that are interviews. FYI, at Roblox, your RSUs would have been repriced at $65. Another reprice may be in the works. Crossing my fingers. If not, I got another offer from MAANG as well that's still valid.
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