Last summer I interned at a pre-IPO company, and didn't end up getting a return offer. It really made me doubt my abilities as a SWE - if I can't even get a new grad offer, how will I grow to senior?
I ended up clearing interviews at FB, and joined (mainly leetcode and luck). While on paper that sounds great, how do I stop feeling like a huge imposter? I missed out on huge IPO gains as well :(
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You're clearly motivated enough to at least Leetcode, just do your work. Internships are weird where you have to ramp up within a few weeks in order to really set yourself up for success. You'll have more time to ramp up full time. And who knows, maybe the company didn't have a culture conducive to your success and growth either. Just do your work, network and keep growing. You'll be fine, man.
Having worked both in startups and huge companies, I have seen people of all kinds everywhere, the passengers and the rockstars. Don't worry, put aside self doubt, it's gonna be absolutely fine. Congrats!