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 (36) , 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 137 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and hard" ((in 98 reviews)); "Great coworkers that I love" ((in 29 reviews)); "The work environment is friendly and fun." ((in 22 reviews)); "The team I work with is great and I was able to get a promotion after my first year which I’m very thankful for." ((in 21 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 143 reviews)); "Poor management and over abundance of required content" ((in 112 reviews)); "3) Upper management at corporate all want blood from a turnip." ((in 34 reviews)); "Managers have control over accounts and ultimately your salary." ((in 34 reviews)); "Salaries are low and they don't offer enough incentives to their employees" ((in 26 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 , Harrisburg , Kalamazoo , New Bern , Reno , Tulsa , Raleigh , El Paso , Chattanooga

Sinclair Broadcast Group reviews

2.9

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,376 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 1,376 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

2.0

Jul 10, 2017

More cons than pros

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Taking time off and leave are nice SOME people I work with are great Benefits are nice

Cons

only 1.5% annual raises compensation is not great Company would rather put money towards client/manager expenses rather than hard working employees. No room to move up Managers are the worst

2.0

Jul 9, 2017

The Master Control Operator's are grossly underpaid. Management doesn't do a great job of training either.

Master control operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location, location, location. Fun in the sun, West Palm is beautiful. They also promote from within.

Cons

Very low pay, difficulty in taking vacation, catering to the news dept., they are never wrong. Management never has your back.

1.0

Jul 4, 2017

This place is horrible

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is toilet paper provided

Cons

mircromanagement, too many reports and not enough training, too many programs to learn, not enough time t sell. SINCLAIR KEEPS YOUR COMMISSION if the client is late, even if they pay. All payments from all Sinclair stations in all markets must go to one address each month. It is guaranteed that you will lose a huge chunk of commission. In my 25 years in media, this is the worst company I have ever worked for.

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