Public Sector
Every year, a large number of engineering graduates sit for prestigious government exams such as UPSC, SSC, RBI, etc. For many years, Public sector jobs are the most sought-after career option for candidates and in the last few years, the Government is offering various career opportunities for tech graduates in various public sectors such as DRDO, ISRO, etc. Even many working professionals quit their well-doing job in the private sector to get into a government job. However, there are various reasons behind it such as job stability, no hassle at work, and many others. But there is one thing that everyone must keep in mind the recruitment process for government jobs is quite lengthy. You have to go through various levels of written tests followed by the interview and medical examination that almost take 8-10 months or even a year. Let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of Government sector jobs.
Advantages
- In government sector jobs, job security is one of the primary reasons why people prefer to come here. Here, the employees are not fired from their jobs until and unless there is some major issue such as forged documents, corruption charges, etc.
- When you reach a certain level of rank or position in a Government job, it rewards you with respect and honor in society. (It is something money can’t buy!)
- However, you have to carry out your work responsibilities in the Government sector jobs also but the work pressure is comparatively lesser here. Mostly, the workload in the Government sector jobs is distributed uniformly.
- Although the private sector also offers various additional benefits such as reimbursements, outings, incentives, etc still the Government sector jobs have the upper hand in this parameter. There are various benefits such as residence, travel allowances, medical facilities, etc provided by Government organizations.
Disadvantages
- The Public sector provides a decent amount of salary for certain posts but still, it is comparatively lower than the private sector. Also, you don’t get an appraisal or reward for your better performance.
- In Public sector jobs, your promotions will be based on how long you have worked for the organization. If you are performing better or have good records still you have to wait for a certain period to get promoted.
- The recruitment process for Public sector jobs is quite time-consuming as it lasts for several months (for years as well, in some cases). Also due to limited vacancies, there is very tough competition among the candidates.
- As the Public Sector usually works on long-term goals and they don’t have short deadlines, it creates a lazy work environment among the employees. Also, there no one talks about new ideas & innovations. (except Research Sector and related organizations)
Difference Between Public and Private Sector in IT
When an individual is on the verge of deciding on a career path, what is the very first question that comes into his mind? Right, before looking for any particular company or profile the question arises is – What to choose between Private Sector Jobs or the Public Sector? And to decide between these two is quite a tough task. As if the lavish work style in the top IT giants like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, etc. attracts young minds then the prestige offered by Government bodies like UPSC, SSC, etc. fascinates even working professionals. Although, both Private and Public sector jobs have their own merits and demerits so it depends on you to make an informed decision.
As per the reports, around 3% of employees of the total workforce is from the Government Sector whereas 3 – 4% of employees are working in the formal private sector (Both sectors are competing almost evenly with each other!). Now, what you have to do is analyze all the aspects such as pay scale, work-life, career growth, etc. of both the sectors (Government or Private) to make a smart choice. Here, in this article, we will let you know all the details & difference between Private Sector and the Public Sector Jobs.