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Could be better - Digital Sales Assistant Sinclair Broadcast Group Employee Review

3.0
Oct 12, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Health benefits are decent, experience is great for starting out for those looking to get started in media.

Cons

Pay could be better, there is no culture, most people have been in the industry for far too long - old way of doing things. At my station, the newest member other then myself has been there 11 years. It is hard when you are trying to relate and everyone's a lot older then you. Huge separation between other departments as well, everyone kind of works in their own pods. Management and corporate do nothing to incentive people to stay. Also, demise of broadcast is imminent (I believe), ATSC 3.0 isn't going to save their bacon like they intend. I see a major crash happening ten-fifteen years down the road. Almost all digital dependency is third party.

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5.0
Oct 21, 2025
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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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