1. Job security
2. Salary mostly on time
3. Pensionable Job
Cons
1. Work life balance
2. Lack of authority
3. All officers whether AXEN, XEN and SE doing same job
4. Very little learning curve
5. Health care is not good
6. Postings country-wide
7. Less salary
I have gained much knowledge from MES in the civil engineering field in new construction, Maintenance and Renovation works. I gave my precious 15 years of experience to this department. (permanent job pensionable with free Medical facilities for the family are also the big advantages.