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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,373 reviews)

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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

5.0

Jul 6, 2022

Worst Place on Earth

Multimedia journalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only pro is everyone else is just as miserable as you so at least you make friends

Cons

Terrible management from the top down to middle managers, toxic work environment that is encouraged by regional managers, terrible pay, terrible benefits, and they use "must runs" that are created by the company and force local, non-biased journalists to share conservative political propaganda.

1.0

Mar 24, 2022

Approach with caution

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are a great support system. Job is a great opportunity to meet professionals in the industry,

Cons

Management doesn't value their employees as much as they should. Low pay, understaffed at a small station, difficult to be sick as no replacements are planned out for the previously departed employees who were unhappy as well. Hours are not flexible, let alone chosen by employees themselves.

2.0

Mar 8, 2022

What's your worth?

Junior account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Peers are wonderful Being able to work from home is great Benefits are nice

Cons

Bottom of the barrel salary Expected to go above and beyond for minimal pay Management doesn't really listen No real upwards growth for employees

Sinclair Broadcast Group Response

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed working with the team at Sinclair and are taking advantage of our competitive benefits package. We would definitely like to talk to you in further detail about your personal concerns regarding management and growth opportunities, as we always want to discuss ways we may be able to improve. To set up a time to talk, please reach out to employment@sbgtv.com.

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Jobs at Sinclair Broadcast Group

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