Does Sinclair Broadcast Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sinclair Broadcast Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sinclair Broadcast Group. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

46% of Sinclair Broadcast Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sinclair Broadcast Group 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

Marketing Consultant (64) , Account Executive (51) , Producer (48) , News Producer (43) , Master Control Operator (35) , Production Assistant (25) , Digital Content Producer (17) , Photographer (17) , News Photographer (16) , Manager (15) , Newscast Director (15) , Sales (15) , Digital Sales Coordinator (12) , Inventory Specialist (12) , Multimedia Journalist (12)

What are the pros of working at Sinclair Broadcast Group according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and some of the people are good to work with." ((in 141 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and hard" ((in 104 reviews)); "Great coworkers that I love" ((in 30 reviews)); "Friendly work environment" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sinclair Broadcast Group according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay compared to other local TV stations within the same city that are owned by companies that are not Sinclair." ((in 140 reviews)); "Poor management and over abundance of required content" ((in 113 reviews)); "Managers have control over accounts and ultimately your salary." ((in 34 reviews)); "3) Upper management at corporate all want blood from a turnip." ((in 33 reviews)); "Salaries are low and they don't offer enough incentives to their employees" ((in 28 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sinclair Broadcast Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sinclair Broadcast Group locations?

Seattle , Baltimore , Hunt Valley , San Antonio , Arlington , Nashville , Birmingham , Columbus , Oklahoma City , Cincinnati , Washington , Austin , Salt Lake City , Cedar Rapids , Pensacola , Boise , Dayton , Cockeysville , West Palm Beach , Las Vegas , Pittsburgh , New York , Kalamazoo , New Bern , Reno , Harrisburg , Tulsa , Raleigh , El Paso , Bellevue

Sinclair Broadcast Group reviews

2.9

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,373 total reviews)

Christopher Ripley

41% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Sep 22, 2022

DO NOT WORK HERE

Regional sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Decent office space on floor given to you

Cons

-HORRIBLE management -What you are trained will ALWAYS change -Not enough pay whatsoever -Horrible training environment from managers -HR does not care about the employees and will side with management because they ultimately work down the hallway from one another for years now -Managers will lie if need be about you -They will out right lie if need be to fire you -They will discount any and all evidence disproving their arguments -WILL write you up while you are still TRAINING and use the inevitable mistakes you will make as a new employee, against you for the write-up -Talk and treat you like you are stupid

1.0

Sep 16, 2022

A Hot Mess

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You’re making television and telling stories. Honing your skills. You get health & 401k benefits.

Cons

A newsroom with a revolving door. No one stays. The talent think they are better than everyone else. Everything and everyone was generally insincere. Keep looking.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We strive to provide competitive benefits for our employees, so we are glad that you feel the same. However, we are disappointed to hear about your personal experience during your time at Sinclair. If you’d be willing to share more, please reach out to employment@sbgtv.com as we’re always open to hearing additional feedback.

2.0

Sep 10, 2022

Terrible

Master control operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy work to be honest until something goes wrong

Cons

No accountability in regards to HR complaints No room for promotion No respect for the people keeping TV on air Coworkers form cliques and exclude others Will not give raises even if you work there for like 8 years

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