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Steady, Okay Benefits - Operations Technician Sinclair Broadcast Group Employee Review

3.0
Jun 9, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Until the jobs get replaced by hubs and algorithms, news is 24/7 so you'll always get your 40+ hours. Benefits are okay, nothing exceptional, but Medical/Dental/Vision/401k is a package that kept me here long beyond my expectations.

Cons

Absolutely terrible pay, constant turnaround due to bad pay and bad hours depending on your department, and the depression of the newscycle on top of it all. Vacation time is awful, 9 years and I barely scrape 3 weeks together. Pay? Way below what the industry says you should make. Not even 20$ an hour after 9 years, no room for advancement, and that's with a Union. Prepare to slave away while incompetent management whines at you when you need something. Political money keeps this company alive where skill would fail. Imagine every terrible office job you've ever worked, then multiply it by 10.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group Response
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Thank you for leaving a review. The strong benefits that Sinclair offers our employees are very important to us, and we are glad to hear that you feel the same. However, we are disappointed to hear about your personal experience working at Sinclair. We would like to hear more details about your concerns if you’d be willing to share. Please reach out to employment@sbgtv.com to set up a time.

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

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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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