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 126 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and hard" ((in 96 reviews)); "Great coworkers that I love" ((in 30 reviews)); "Friendly work environment" ((in 26 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 18 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 136 reviews)); "Poor management and over abundance of required content" ((in 112 reviews)); "Managers have control over accounts and ultimately your salary." ((in 33 reviews)); "3) Upper management at corporate all want blood from a turnip." ((in 32 reviews)); "It's a corporate culture." ((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 , Kalamazoo , New Bern , Reno , Harrisburg , Tulsa , Raleigh , El Paso , Bellevue

Sinclair Broadcast Group reviews

2.9

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,374 total reviews)

Christopher Ripley

41% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,374 reviews)

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Sinclair Broadcast Group has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,374 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

Apr 6, 2017

Great place to work!

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people who are fun and inviting. The company truly invests in you as an employee and has a working interest in how well you are doing.

Cons

There are no con's for me thus far.

5.0

Apr 6, 2017

Behind the Headlines

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sinclair is much better than advertised. I've learned over the years not to trust everything you read about a company in the gossip sites or trade publications. I did my own research. I talked to current employees, spoke to industry experts and made an informed decision to take my talents to Sinclair. Pro-tip: There is a tremendous amount of room for growth. We are an enormous company that likes to promote from within. We are very transparent, have an open-door policy and decent benefits and bonuses for some employees. My newsroom is a very happy one, with people who enjoy what they're doing. We have great leadership that cares about our people and our product. I'm very happy here.

Cons

We do have "must run" packages that can appear slanted. They're really not that bad. You may have to move around the country if you want to improve your lot at Sinclair. Because there are so many stations, opportunities for upward mobility often come at the price of picking up and moving yourself and/or your family. Benefits, like many other groups, start after you've worked at the company for three months. That's tough if you have a family because COBRA is pretty much cost prohibitive.

5.0

Apr 6, 2017

I enjoy what I do

Advertising account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good, the company is large and it takes care of its employees. Great people

Cons

So far I haven't found any but with any job I am sure there will be one eventually :)

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