Don't sweat it too much, but it sounds to me like this organization has communication problems, and it's not really realistic to expect a fresh face to industry

Don't sweat it too much, but it sounds to me like this organization has communication problems, and it's not really realistic to expect a fresh face to industry to identify them consistently and act proactively. I personally think your skip-level was having a bad day (in which case they may feel bad about how they said what they did) or an abrasive personality (in which case they may not). In the latter case, they may or may not hold a grudge. Ideally, it's the "not." Some people are brusque but really do not overweight it in ongoing evaluation. Now that you know the communication problems are there, regardless of the accuracy of fault finding, you may have an inkling on how to compensate for it now. If they start dogging you with bad projects or bad work conditions, I'd start looking for the door. If not, write it off, hold no grudges, and focus on learning.