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 2% 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 127 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and hard" ((in 91 reviews)); "Great coworkers that I love" ((in 31 reviews)); "The work environment is friendly and fun." ((in 25 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 19 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 116 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)); "Culture is terrible and toxic." ((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

4.0

May 1, 2017

Business Development

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good managers, training, coworkers, possibility for a quick progression

Cons

value your staff more, otherwise all good

1.0

Jan 7, 2013

Worked hard for the company store, but always felt like a number.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A growing group and always an opportunity to move up. They are very profitable.

Cons

The general manager generally does not run the station. It is by several different VPs. It is a sweat shop. Lot's of hard work, but very littie appreciation for employees. A tremendous amount of turnover.

2.0

Sep 11, 2012

Leadership Constantly In-Flux

Photographer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are reinvesting into the stations now, but took a long time to get to this point. Scott Livingston is a bright spot in management.

Cons

They use the hand-me-down method for technology. Everything that Baltimore has then trickles down to lower stations. They are basically the Walmart version of TV Broadcast. They have their method of doing things and expect that it translates to every market including websites, set design, and coverage choices. Sinclair also has an extremely conservative agenda and forces their affiliates to broadcast extremely opinionated content.

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Jobs at Sinclair Broadcast Group

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