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

3.0

Apr 24, 2021

Modern News is a Hard Sell for Skilled Laborers

News

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of opportunities to get your foot in the door. Freedom to express your talents and abilities on interesting and important stories. There are lots of talented and good people working hard alongside you. The boots on the ground truly care about the stories they labor to tell. It’s certainly exciting at times and I truly learned something new every day on the job.

Cons

-Little room for job advancement. -Low starting wages. -Less than significant yearly raises. I present to you the 3 L’s of today’s local news business model. If you enter a job here, be prepared to find that the only promotion to a better job will be found at the next shop. Don’t expect to be thanks or applauded for coming through under duress. There’s not much reward or recognition for individual or team efforts. I’ve watched the most talented people I’ve ever worked with be denied promotions/raises/bonuses, year after year. All of this will probably sound like sour grapes, but I’m genuinely saddened to see what I respected as a worthy and noble profession be wrung out for every last drop by greed. It’s an industry-wide issue and that’s why only those who can wholeheartedly dedicate their entire selves to their work can stay in it for the long haul anymore.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed experience. We value our former employee’s feedback so we would be happy to learn more about the specific issues you experienced with management during your time here and your suggestions on how we can improve. We agree that our field employees are often the lifeblood of our organization and deserve to be recognized for their commitment to Sinclair’s mission. We are currently looking at ways to celebrate their contributions in meaningful ways and would welcome any suggestions. Please feel free to contact employment@sbgtv.com to discuss anytime. We wish you the best.

1.0

Apr 22, 2021

SBG/Compulse is just not a good company to be at.

Digital marketing specialist

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good experience for entry level, but have an exit strategy in year 1.

Cons

Bad management from top down, honestly believe they think of their employees as machines. There was little to no culture pre-covid, going remote has only brought more delegation from management and employee layoffs.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Response

5y

Thank you for leaving a review for Sinclair. We are happy to see that you gained experience and we take the contributions of our people very seriously. We are saddened to read that your later experience wasn’t so successful and we would be happy to discuss your observations about management over the phone. We will always strive to build a better company for our staff and your feedback could help us do just that. Please contact employment@sbgtv.com and set a time to chat. We look forward to speaking with you.

1.0

Feb 21, 2021

learn what you need and leave ASAP

Online news producer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good to just get your foot in the industry but that's about it

Cons

Terrible management, employees are not valued, horrible culture, it's a boy's club, could and should be more diverse

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