MIT reviews

Leadership tends to be "pale, male, and stale." While there are opportunities for advancement, these usually don't come with adequate salary increases. It's one of MIT's worst kept secrets that you can only reasonably expect 1-3% annual raises, despite quality of the work done and increased job responsibilities; and worse, most promotions only generate a 10% increase in pay.

Bureaucracy, Lengthy procedures, Highly formal approach from administrative personnel, Short on office space (and many need renovation), Unreliable wifi, High competition, Compensation and benefits limited compared to other schools