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Sinclair Broadcast Group

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Sinclair Broadcast Group reviews

2.8

44% would recommend to a friend

(1,377 total reviews)
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Christopher Ripley

38% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Sinclair Broadcast Group has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,377 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sinclair Broadcast Group employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews
2.0
Jul 26, 2021

Would not work there

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, great working environment, News director was great. Assistant News director wasn't the best teacher.

Cons

Pay is horrible, I signed a 90 day contract extension during the pandemic and when I tried to leave a month early they made me buy out a ridiculous amount.

1.0
Jul 19, 2021

Worst of my life

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Parking was not a hassle.

Cons

"Culture" here celebrates yelling, dishonesty, and intimidation.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your time at Sinclair and would love to talk to you further about your experience and ways we can improve as a company. Please feel free to reach out to employment@sbgtv.com to set up a time to chat.
2.0
Jul 13, 2021

Mediocre depending on location

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Benefits -Experience with new broadcast technology

Cons

- SBG manages multiple stations across US including stations that don't produce real news, meet bare FCC requirements, and offer no sense of community support -Corporate and local management are stuck in meetings for at least 90% of their day -Corporate and local is fine with just one person in charge of the entire on air operations of station with no pay increases with responsibility -Currently frozen salaries but corporate has bids to buy other networks

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Sinclair Broadcast Group Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad you that you enjoyed the benefits and the experience you gained in working with the latest in broadcast technology. At Sinclair, it is of the utmost importance that our employees feel valued for their hard work. We would like to talk to you further about your comments and how we can improve. Please reach out to employment@sbgtv.com to set up a time to chat.
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