A software engineer who used to work at Google recently shared a surprising blast from the past that has left people chuckling. Taking to social media, she posted a screenshot of a rejection email for a “Fullstack Tools Developer Intern” position she had applied for four years ago. The email arrived long after she had already established her career.
“Finally received the rejection for an internship I applied for 4 years back. Never lose hope!” Anu Sharma wrote. She shared an image of the rejection email.
The subject line of the email reads, “Thank You For Your Interest In Our Fullstack Tools Developer Intern Position.”
Addressed to Sharma, a part of the email says, “Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider you for the position of Fullstack Tools Developer Intern. We regret to inform you that we will not be moving forward with your candidacy at this time. We will retain your information in our system and may reach out to you if…”
How did social media react?
An individual joked, “At least ye 4 saal baad aaya. I got a rejection just 4 seconds after applying.” Another added, “That might be the most delayed rejection ever. But the lesson stands strong: Never lose hope.”
A third commented, “The rejection arrived… just 4 years later. Good reminder that life moves faster than inboxes.” A fourth wrote, “What did they do in these four years?”
According to her LinkedIn profile, Sharma completed her B.Tech from Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women. She started her career freelancing but soon shifted to full-time jobs.
Over the years, she has worked with various organisations, including Uber, Twitter (Now X), and Google. The profile indicates she worked as a software engineer at Google for over 2 years, from 2024 to 2026.