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Sinclair Broadcast Group

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Too big. Too fast. - Digital Sales Manager Sinclair Broadcast Group Employee Review

2.0
Aug 15, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Sales is the only department that makes money. Yet it's the main department that everyone hates. You'll make lots of money. But is it worth it?

Cons

No training. No support in manageable forms from Corporate. Corporate wants everything to be the same at every station. News is created and canned. Sent out to all the stations. Sales is told to sell stuff even if it's bad for the client. Bad culture. Bad management. People are allowed to stay at stations who never work. While others work overtime with zero notice. Bad place to work.

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Pros

Flexibility with my schedule to be able to take and pick up my kids from school. Great team to work with at my location. Ability to train and do jobs outside of my regular task to get hands on experience in other areas.

Cons

Department was restructured and my position was relocated.

1.0
Jul 11, 2026
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Pros

None that I can think of.

Cons

In my experience, Sinclair has consistently expected employees to absorb significantly increased workloads without providing compensation that reflects those additional responsibilities. Operators are routinely asked to manage the work that would traditionally be distributed among multiple positions, while compensation has failed to keep pace with either the scope of the role or the rising cost of living. Annual wage adjustments have not meaningfully reflected inflation, resulting in a steady decline in employees' purchasing power despite increased expectations and operational demands. This has created an environment where dedication and expanded responsibilities are met with minimal financial recognition. I am also deeply concerned by the company's apparent strategy of shifting Media Operations Center (MOC) functions overseas in pursuit of lower labor costs. While organizations certainly have the right to pursue cost efficiencies, doing so at the expense of experienced domestic employees sends a clear message about where the company's priorities lie. From my perspective, this approach prioritizes short-term cost reduction over employee retention, institutional knowledge, and long-term operational excellence. It reflects a business philosophy that places financial savings ahead of investing in the people who have consistently delivered the work required to keep operations running successfully.

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