Four-Year Wait for Response Ends: Google Engineer Receives Rejection Email, Sparking Online Reaction

Google Internship Rejection Sparks Amusement and Insight

A Google internship rejection email from four years ago has resurfaced, providing a humorous and relatable anecdote about the job search process. Anu Sharma, a former software engineer at Google, shared a screenshot of the rejection email on social media, highlighting the delayed response.

The rejection email, sent to Sharma in 2022, was for a Fullstack Tools Developer Intern position. The email thanked Sharma for her interest in the position and informed her that Google would not be moving forward with her candidacy at that time. The email also stated that Google would retain her information in their system and may reach out to her in the future.

Sharma's social media post quickly went viral, with users reacting with humor and disbelief. Some users commented on the delayed response, with one user joking that it was the most delayed rejection ever. Another user suggested that the delay was a test to see if Sharma's experience had grown enough for the internship.

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Background on Anu Sharma

Anu Sharma earned her B.Tech from Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women. She began her career freelancing before moving to full-time jobs. Sharma has been associated with firms such as Uber, X (formerly Twitter), and Google, where she worked as a software engineer for more than two years between 2024 and 2026.