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Job Interviews: A necessary evil
Job Interviews: A necessary evil
An interview can be defined as a formal conversation conducted to assess the suitability of a candidate for a specific…
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Coping with Rejection in the Job Market: A Personal Reflection
Coping with Rejection in the Job Market: A Personal Reflection
The job market is very challenging these days. Challenges make one strive for improvement, if not perfection.
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Malay Pramanick shared thisHere is a critical and personal perspective on traditional #interview processes #selection #rejection #jobsearch
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Malay Pramanick shared thisI have penned down my take on the current job market, how difficult the situation is and what might help in coping with the related stress. #jobseekers #jobhunt #jobsearch #mentalhealth #resilience #rejection #jobmarket #strength #stress
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Malay Pramanick posted thisIf you have worked on spell correction systems and are looking for opportunity to work on some challenging problems, please do reach out to me. #hiring #datascientist #opportunity #datascience #work #datasciencejobs
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Malay Pramanick shared thisIt is motivating, inspiring, thrilling, and exciting at the same time to receive the annual champion award from Lowe's India. Recognition is an encouragement to keep walking in the right direction and improve on the way. It's a milestone in the journey I have undertaken, and many more are yet to come. It would have not been possible without the quality leadership of Ravi Sambhu, Surya Kallumadi, Vinayak Raichur, and Vamsi Krishna K, or the support of the search ranking #team, especially Kishor Patil and Chaitanya Chaganti. I am proud to #work and interact with these #people on a regular basis. #ThankYou for the wonderful opportunities and making this possible. #IChooseToWin
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Malay Pramanick shared thisMalay Pramanick shared thisWhile going to school, I used to come across a kid everyday, begging for money under the flyover. One day I went up to him and said, ‘When I grow up and become successful, I will help you’. This is a lie I kept telling myself for a long time. Until one day, when I decided to save some money by walking to school instead of taking the rickshaw, and help that kid. The small amount probably didn’t make much difference in the kid's life but it did for me. It made me realize that we don’t have to wait to become successful to start giving back. This pandemic has affected over 1.2 million children. With schools closed indefinitely, learning & play have completely come to a halt, especially for kids coming from low-income communities. If children can’t come out to play, can we take the play to them? The answer is simple: A set of learning toys for kids, created with the sole purpose of enhancing the physical, emotional, social & creative aspects of a child’s development while bringing them the happiness of play. Through our product ‘Play in a Box’, we’re on a mission to bring hope & happiness to 10000 children through playful learning in the safety of their homes. #Mission10k is just the beginning. Join us! The campaign link is in the comments.
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Malay Pramanick posted thisHello everyone, I am Malay Pramanick. I hold a B.Tech and an MS in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kharagpur. After my graduation, I worked for a few months in a Kolkata based start-up and came back to the same institute for pursuing MS (by research). Now that the final grades are out (CGPA : 9.36) after defending my thesis, I am looking for Machine Learning/Data Science based full-time positions. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Malay Pramanick shared thisI have been repeatedly asked why I am not getting placed even after trying so hard and for so long. So I have finally decided to come out of the closet and share my interview experiences.
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Malay Pramanick reacted on thisMalay Pramanick reacted on thisA friend told me his biggest flex in life was that once he wasn't paid a salary for 3 months, yet his family never found out. His aged parents' medical bills were paid. His children's school fees were paid. His folks even got the house repainted. He is very 'proud' of it. How he continued to provide. But I know the secret price he paid. How he aged suddenly. How he lost hair, gained weight. How he became quiet, and withdrawn. All because of an invisible weight, only he could see. Saying men need to talk about their "feelings" is not enough. That's just putting the burden back on them. Sometimes, men just need someone to notice what they are carrying, without being asked. Because they will never tell. These 'men' I am talking about are not some abstract characters in a Netflix show. These are our fathers, uncles, brothers, husbands, sons and friends. They could also be your boss, your subordinates or the one who brings you tea. We can talk about men's mental health all day long but it won't make a damn difference if we don't understand this. We have to pay attention to the quiet ones. #men #mentalhealth
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Malay Pramanick reacted on thisMalay Pramanick reacted on thisThe Normalization of Layoffs! Before Covid, layoffs were rare. People actually believed in the mission, some even thought they were changing the world. Now it’s different. We’re just a row in a spreadsheet. Outside your own team nobody gives a flying fuck! The job feels like a short-term contract, renewed quarter by quarter depending on what Wall Street wants. And Wall Street? Every time shareholders want a new island or a pop in the stock price, thousands get axed. No hesitation. “Efficiency” is the word, but it’s just bloodletting. The result is simple people don’t give their best. Why should they? Everyone knows you can be cut tomorrow. So you do enough to not get fired and save the rest of your energy for LeetCode or interviews. Survival mode 24/7. The mental hit is massive. Constant anxiety, watching smart people get blindsided, living with that “am I next?” question. Nobody is putting their heart into this anymore. And companies don’t get it. They’re being penny wise, pound foolish. You can’t squeeze innovation out of people who are bitter and half-checked out. Half-assed effort doesn’t build the future. The golden age of tech is done. What’s left is a transactional grind dressed up in fake mission statements. Nobody’s buying it anymore.
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Malay Pramanick reacted on thisMalay Pramanick reacted on thisThe damage is done. When you terminate an employee due to performance issues, office politics, or force them to resign by creating a toxic environment — remember this: They will move on. In a few months, they’ll find better opportunities, rebuild their confidence, and thrive elsewhere. But they’ll never forget how you treated them — How you shouted, humiliated, and misunderstood them, simply because your ego got in the way of basic empathy. They might never speak about it. But they’ll carry the scars — silently. Power should never come at the cost of someone’s dignity. #HR #EmployeeEngagement
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Malay Pramanick reacted on thisMalay Pramanick reacted on thisBooking Rapido is a threat to personal safety On May 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM, I boarded a cab from BLR Airport to Panathur (Trip ID: RD17479892544112061). Driver : 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐣 𝐊𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐮𝐫 Car Number : 𝐊𝐀𝟎𝟑𝐀𝐅𝟐𝟖𝟓𝟗 The fare on my app showed ₹890. The driver claimed the fare was ₹1020, including tolls and parking—a clear overcharge. When I refused to pay the inflated amount the driver instantly locked the car and he threatened me he will not let me go. I contacted Rapido support (Ms. Rajalakshmi M), who confirmed the actual fare and attempted to explain it to the driver in Kannada as well. I offered him the final price of 943 which was communicated by Rapido support and also rated him 5 star thinking it was a miscommunication from Rapido Application but 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧: He refused to listen and began threatening me, saying I’d “be in trouble” if I didn’t pay. For 30–45 minutes, I was stuck on a call trying to de-escalate the issue. He verbally abused me in Kannada, then in Hindi which was overheard and confirmed by Ms. Rajalakshmi M. When I questioned him, he tried to assault me inside the car. I overheard him calling others, likely preparing for a physical confrontation. Realising the danger, I quickly got out of the car and made him step outside, inside the safety of my gated society. Once confronted publicly, he changed his tone immediately —pretending not to understand Hindi and trying to defuse the situation. This was not a fare dispute. This was an act of aggression, verbal abuse, intimidation, and a threat to my safety. I call upon Ola, Uber, Rapido, Namma Yatri, QuickRide, inDrive, BluSmart, Zoomcar If this driver is currently onboarded on your platform, he must be immediately and permanently terminated. His behaviour wasn’t just unprofessional—it was violent, life threatening, and dangerous. No passenger—regardless of where they’re from—should ever have to fear for their safety in a cab. Allowing such individuals to operate under your brand puts every rider at risk and sends the wrong message about your commitment to customer safety. And the deeper question remains: Should passengers—especially North Indians—have to fear racial and linguistic abuse just to get home safely? These platforms run because of us, the commuters. Our safety is non-negotiable. I’ve chosen to share only the photo of the car (KA03AF2859) and not the driver’s image—not out of mercy, but out of principle. My goal is to see him permanently removed from the driver community, not to subject him to the same kind of abuse, discrimination, or public shaming that he directed at me. This is about ensuring safety and accountability, not revenge. #PassengerSafety #StopTheAbuse #ZeroTolerance #Ola #Uber #Rapido #NammaYatri #RideSafe #ConsumerAlert #DeplatformAbuse
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Malay Pramanick reacted on thisMalay Pramanick reacted on thisJobs in India are broken Hustle in job → no time to talk to family Quit your job → family stops talking to you Lose-Lose situation My solution: Marry a colleague It has several benefits: → Cab expenses reduced by half → Work from home = Work from office → Flirt on MS Teams during boring calls → No scope for extra-martial affair at work → Can refer children twice in the company for the same role Have you married any of your colleagues yet? Achieve work-life balance by erasing the boundary today! -------------------------- Looking for a standup comedian for your next event? DM me or write to me at harharmahawar@gmail.com
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Malay Pramanick reacted on thisMalay Pramanick reacted on thisIndia’s stock market isn’t just crashing - it’s being MURDERED. WhatsApp Grads may blame "global factors," but let’s be honest - India’s stock market is being suffocated by its own taxation policies. Before 2018, India had zero LTCG tax on equities held for over a year. Investors flourished. The market grew. In 2018, the government reintroduced LTCG at 10% on gains above ₹1 lakh - suddenly making long-term investing less attractive. Which was then again increased to 12.5%. It doesn't just end there - there’s an additional surcharge and cess thereafter. Singapore, UAE, Hong Kong, Netherlands: 0% LTCG on equities. Today, If I change my tax residency to UAE, and use it as a base to invest in US Markets - I may not pay any tax on equities. Until 2020, Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) was levied at 15% at the company level, making India’s tax structure bearable. Now? Dividends are taxed in the hands of the investor - at marginal rates as high as 42% for top earners. In India - There's a direct trading tax on every buy-sell order. No other major economy imposes such a tax while also taxing capital gains! If taxes were high but services were great, people wouldn’t complain. But where is this money going? Public healthcare is underfunded, despite GST on medicines and health insurance Education is taxed heavily, but quality is declining Roads are still filled with potholes despite high road taxes Stop blindly defending political parties. Start demanding better policies. Start questioning your representatives. Because the day a nation stops questioning, it starts collapsing. Indians should not become mouthpieces for the BJP, Congress, AAP, or any other party. I want you to be spokespersons for something far greater - India, rationality, scientific temperament, and more.
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Malay Pramanick reacted on thisMalay Pramanick reacted on thisNobody leaves a job because there is a lot of work to do. People leave because of the chaos, the lack of clarity, favouritism and spineless leaders. Most of us want to do good work, learn and grow in our roles. But we give up once we are burnt from those everyday strategy changes, blame game, disrespectful behaviour and lack of support from our own leaders. Quitting is not because we can not but because we don't want to anymore. #jobs #workculture #quitting
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Malay Pramanick reacted on thisMalay Pramanick reacted on thisInterviewer : Salary kitna loge? Candidate : Sir less than 12.75 Lakhs. Interviewer : We will pay you Rs.13 Lakhs. Interviewer : Sorry I can't join. The other employer is paying me only 12.5 Lakhs :) #Satire #Budget #Trending #cawithswag
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Malay Pramanick reacted on thisMalay Pramanick reacted on thisI have friends making 30LPA ( working at top Product based companies) and friends making 3-5LPA ( working at service based companies). Whenever I sit with my 30LPA friends the conversation goes : - Dude you know Prakash. He got into Rippling at 1 crore package at 5 YOE. - Freshers are joining company at same package as us. I told my manager give me 30% hike or I will quit. - Brooo. How to hit 50LPA next year bro. Should I switch now? Whenever I sit with my 3-5LPA friends the conversation goes : - Dude do you remember Swati? Aman just proposed to her. They're getting engaged next month. - Let's do a Goa trip next week. - Bro you know last week we got so drunk Anjan fell down the stairs. This makes me wonder sometimes? - A ₹25,000 Titan watch and a ₹500 Sonata watch both tell the same time. - A Louis Philippe wallet and a roadside ₹200 wallet hold the same ₹500 note. - A ₹75 lakh house and a ₹3 crore house host the same loneliness. - A Mercedes will also drive you as far as a Maruti. Then why do we, as a society, measure success by the size of a paycheck rather than the richness of a life well lived? Some chase numbers, others chase moments. Some find joy in cracking the next big deal, others in cracking jokes with old friends. Success isn’t just about climbing pay scales—it’s about climbing towards what truly fulfills you. At the end of the day, a full heart will always matter more than a full bank account.
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Volunteer
National Service Scheme
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Social Services
Visited schools in local villages regularly for conducting surveys and suggested possible solutions to the problems of the schools and the students.
Publications
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An LSTM-CRF Based Approach to Token-Level Metaphor Detection
Proceedings of the Workshop on Figurative Language Processing, Association for Computational Linguistics
See publicationIn this paper, we have explored the detection of metaphors at the token-level in a running text. We have proposed a hybrid architecture of Bidirectional-LSTM and CRF for this purpose. We used fewer features, as compared to the previous state-of-the-art sequential model.
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Unsupervised Detection of Metaphorical Adjective-Noun Pairs
Proceedings of the Workshop on Figurative Language Processing, Association for Computational Linguistics
See publicationIn this paper we have proposed an unsupervised framework for metaphor detection that does not require any hand-coded knowledge. We have considered only adjective-noun pairs in this study. Abstractness ratings, edit distance and cosine similarity between them were used as features for clustering using the k-means clustering algorithm. An accuracy of 84% on a large and popular dataset of annotated adjective-noun pairs was obtained.
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A Metaphor Detection Approach Using Cosine Similarity
International Conference on Pattern Recognition and Machine Intelligence, Springer
See publicationThis paper describes a novel method for identification of metaphors that relies on the semantic distance between a word and the corresponding object or action it is applied to. Our method does not target any particular kind of metaphor but tries to identify metaphors in general. We have explored the detection of metaphors at the sentence-level which we have addressed with the help of decision tree classifier with features derived from word vectors generated using Google word2vec.
Courses
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Statistics for Analytics
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Projects
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Decision Support System For Infrastructure Planning and Management in Coastal Areas of West Bengal
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Worked on the support system optimisation with various optimisation techniques with Pareto optimisation being the mostly exerted on optimisation technique. Acquired Pareto frontier for various sets for various requirements, with different number of variables.
Honors & Awards
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Annual Champion Award
Lowe's Services India Pvt. Ltd.
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PReMI’17-Springer Student Award
Springer
Awarded for the paper titled "A Metaphor Detection Approach Using Cosine Similarity" at the 7th International Conference on Pattern Recognition and Machine Intelligence.
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National Talent Scholar
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is a national-level scholarship program in India. It is one of the most prestigious exams in India. Close to 300,000 students appear in this scholarship exam every year and 1,000 scholarships are awarded.
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English
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Hindi
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Bengali
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