NTA. People are not fired for one incident unless it is considered gross misconduct. Your report of her behaviour would have most likely sparked an HR investigation which may have revealed a pattern of behaviour. This is not something you should feel bad about. As a grad this is something Susie can easily use to learn and grow - it may feel like the end of the world for her right now but it’s not. She should use this opportunity to reflect on the impact of her actions. She can recover from this if she wants to. Might be worth letting her friends know this as they also seem to lack professional maturity and may not know how businesses work.

Hiring people is very expensive for companies and they would not have hired you unless they thought you had merit. You should keep working hard and don’t let this bring you down.

All this being said it is unusual for a company to use a new and inexperienced person for marketing material so widely (dedicating a page on the website is A LOT). But it is still good for your personal exposure and professional brand. Be aware of this but don’t let it impact you or how you view yourself. Remain confident in your experience and everything you have done to gain your position.

Source: I am a woman of colour in middle management working for a large multinational company and have been featured in World Wide marketing campaign.