Bengaluru techie was mocked by interviewer: 'People like you won't make it to Google.' Her clapback has the internet's attention
But what really stuck with her was what happened when she stumbled. According to Arpita, the interviewer smirked and said,
'This is why people like you won't make it to big companies like Google or Meta.'
That sting didn't last long, though — today, she works at Google.
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'I'm not bragging,' she wrote. 'Just wondering why some folks gatekeep based on their own insecurities.' The post quickly gained traction, with people rallying behind her. One user cheekily asked where the interviewer works now. Arpita's reply? He's still at the same company.
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Others jumped in to share similar experiences and show support for Arpita. One user called her journey the best form of revenge, encouraging her to keep going strong. Another pointed out that when they conduct interviews, they focus on what they can learn from the other person, rather than trying to break them down. One particularly striking response came from someone who had also faced gender bias in the hiring process. She shared how a former interviewer doubted her ability to handle onsite work simply because she was a woman. Ironically, that interviewer was fired within a year and a half, while she went on to perform not just her own responsibilities, but his as well — and did a better job at it.
Arpita's story isn't just a personal win — it's a reminder of how far kindness and humility can go in an industry where gatekeeping and egos still often get in the way.
As per her X bio and LinkedIn, she is a graduate from VIT, with a B.Tech in Computer Science. She joined Google just a couple of weeks back and shared a note on LinkedIn. Arpita Das shared that she has joined Google as an SDE II, where she's working on Gemini at Google DeepMind. She called it an incredible opportunity and is excited to be part of a team pushing the boundaries of AI, she said she's grateful to be learning from some of the best minds in the field.
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