The downside is that the job is so simple that your skills barely grow, and the pay reflects that. Compensation is low compared to the rest of the data center industry, and there’s almost no path for advancement unless you leave for a better company. A lot of the work feels repetitive, and it’s easy to stagnate if you stay too long. Benefits are basic, communication can be slow, and turnover is high because most people eventually move on to roles with better pay and real technical development.