Does Nexstar Media Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nexstar Media Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nexstar Media Group. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nexstar Media Group?

25% of Nexstar Media Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nexstar Media Group 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nexstar Media Group?

Account Executive (105) , Producer (54) , Production Assistant (34) , Digital Content Producer (26) , News Producer (26) , News Reporter (24) , Traffic Coordinator (24) , Master Control Operator (22) , Reporter (21) , Multimedia Journalist (17) , Newscast Director (16) , Photographer (15) , Sales Assistant (15) , Digital Producer (14) , News Anchor (14)

What are the pros of working at Nexstar Media Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with people worked really hard but that is partly because a lot was asked of them." ((in 75 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Retirement options" ((in 66 reviews)); "great coworkers and I get to meet new people" ((in 40 reviews)); "good insurance at a reasonable price given at 90 days" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good opportunities exist here if you're early in your career." ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Nexstar Media Group according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and having to manage other peoples work that’s not in my job description." ((in 204 reviews)); "Poor management and HR." ((in 101 reviews)); "the workload has quadrupled with no raise." ((in 34 reviews)); "No training on processes or systems." ((in 23 reviews)); "She talks out of both sides of her mouth and has sold out many managers to save her own skin while blame" ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Nexstar Media Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Nexstar Media Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Nexstar Media Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Nexstar Media Group locations?

Indianapolis , Chicago , Baton Rouge , Dallas , Irving , Tampa , Salt Lake City , New York , Little Rock , Memphis , Albany , Washington , Austin , San Angelo , Fayetteville , Shreveport , Erie , Springfield , Abilene , Youngstown , Fresno , Denver , Rockford , Joplin , Rochester , Lubbock , Knoxville , Nashville , Terre Haute , Los Angeles

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2.8

25% would recommend to a friend

(1,214 total reviews)

Perry A. Sook

18% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.5

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

Nexstar Media Group has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,214 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Nexstar Media Group employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

Aug 27, 2014

It is an ambitious broadcasting ownership group, what else is there to say?

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a lot of room for advancement between stations in different markets, many different sized markets available.

Cons

The compensation levels are not quite what they used to be 10-20 years ago, but that goes with the industry.

4.0

Jul 24, 2014

Phenomenal Management and Leadership

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Local Management at the time was Phenomenal

Cons

Corporate level management was slow to communicate

4.0

Jul 3, 2014

Maybe it's just me...

Production assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience for as long as you can tolerate it

Cons

Anchors are rude, condescending, conniving. Pay is awful Takes months if not years to move up

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