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Sinclair Broadcast Group

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Sinclair Broadcast Group reviews

2.9

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,373 total reviews)
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Christopher Ripley

41% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Sinclair Broadcast Group has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,373 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sinclair Broadcast Group employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Jan 19, 2023

Just no

Anonymous employee
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Pros

No. No. No. No. No.

Cons

Terrible pay, even by industry standards, and not a lot of room for advancement. I watched as corporate's toxicity leached into my news room and ruined everything I used to enjoy about working there. Chris Ripley is useless as a CEO and the company's very obvious conservative stance and cringey "must-run content" makes many otherwise amazing local news stations and journalists look untrustworthy and shady. Avoid.

1.0
Nov 17, 2022

Garbage In, Garbage Out

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Pros

There are zero pros with this job, unfortunately.

Cons

Think twice before taking a position with this company. There is virtually or physically zero training and they expect you to learn through osmosis. I have been in the business for over 20 years and found this to be extremely frustrating. If you don't know how to do something, they will blame it on you and don't you dare get a disability. They will find a way to get you out of there faster than you can say the word "go". No professionalism, ethics, digital knowledge on a local level and ridiculous expectations for a network that has seen better days. I honestly can say it was one of the most negative experiences I have ever had in the business. If you enjoy micromanagement, this gig is for you! Save yourself!

1.0
Jan 13, 2022

Toxic work culture

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Pros

None, absolutely nothing positive to say.

Cons

99% of this companies problems start In Baltimore. SBG is riddled with greed and destructive corporate behavior. Egotistical jerks destroyed the company years ago . The current regime is a nasty group of racist white men. Local management is forced to crawl on their knees and kiss the ring. There are zero upsides to working here. Aspiring News professionals should avoid. Veteran professionals should know better... believe the hype, this company is NOT worth losing your dignity. SBG has been hit with historical fines from the FCC in recent years for their nefarious business dealings.....the stations pay the ultimate price for their arrogant, idiotic dealings.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group Response
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We are saddened to hear about your personal experience working at Sinclair. We would like to talk to you further regarding your feedback as it is important to us to learn more. Please reach out to employment@sbgtv.com to set up a time to talk.
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