You have to accept this: you're at the mercy of your managers. If they hate you then you have no chance, OTOH if they love you, then you don't even have to lift a finger and you will be just fine, even if you're slower than you'd expected. Managers usually trust people based on gut feelings. I am still yet to see a competent manager who can evaluate the skills of his subordinates properly.
Also you didn't mention why did you join the new company in the first place? You have acquaintances working there? The company looked interesting from outside? You had met some employees in a tech meetup/hackathon earlier? Now we can only make assumptions.
Also make sure that you know why they hired you! I can't emphasize this one enough. Many times companies hire experienced people to do mundane tasks under the impression that they will do the shit that everyone hates faster. If this is the case, then RUN!!!! If it turns out that the new company has no roles which an experienced developer could enjoy like leading a team, or participating in design discussions or being a product manager then it's again a sign that you should just simply leave.
One other thing: smaller companies have a flat hierarchy. So there is no chance to step higher on the ladder. You should also consider if this is the case. In small companies it might take years or even decades until you can advance in your career. That might explain why they didn't put you in a PM/TL role.
There is one thing that many people in the tech industry overlooks: there simply cannot be everyone a tech lead/manager. The earlier you join a company or department, the better your chances are.
Also, some companies have seasonal busy periods. If they hired you during this busy period you might feel higher pressure. This might ease by time and you shouldn't take it personally (and you can even ask if that's the case).
You have to accept this: you're at the mercy of your managers. If they hate you then you have no chance, OTOH if they love you, then you don't even have to lift a finger and you will be just fine, even if you're slower than you'd expected. Managers usually trust people based on gut feelings. I am still yet to see a competent manager who can evaluate the skills of his subordinates properly.
Also you didn't mention why did you join the new company in the first place? You have acquaintances working there? The company looked interesting from outside? You had met some employees in a tech meetup/hackathon earlier? Now we can only make assumptions.
Also make sure that you know why they hired you! I can't emphasize this one enough. Many times companies hire experienced people to do mundane tasks under the impression that they will do the shit that everyone hates faster. If this is the case, then RUN!!!! If it turns out that the new company has no roles which an experienced developer could enjoy like leading a team, or participating in design discussions or being a product manager then it's again a sign that you should just simply leave.
One other thing: smaller companies have a flat hierarchy. So there is no chance to step higher on the ladder. You should also consider if this is the case. In small companies it might take years or even decades until you can advance in your career. That might explain why they didn't put you in a PM/TL role.
There is one thing that many people in the tech industry overlooks: there simply cannot be everyone a tech lead/manager. The earlier you join a company or department, the better your chances are.
Also, some companies have seasonal busy periods. If they hired you during this busy period you might feel higher pressure. This might ease by time and you shouldn't take it personally (and you can even ask if that's the case).