Why it worked
The content provides practical, actionable advice for aspiring software engineers, framed within a relatable "day in the life" narrative. The use of clear, concise text overlays on relevant imagery makes the information easily digestible and shareable.
Summary
A new grad software engineer shares key learnings from their first 9 months in big tech. The advice focuses on adapting to internal systems, learning to skim codebases, the prevalence of Java, leveraging AI for productivity, and the importance of being a fast learner.