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 142 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and hard" ((in 94 reviews)); "Great coworkers that I love" ((in 29 reviews)); "Friendly work environment" ((in 21 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 113 reviews)); "Managers have control over accounts and ultimately your salary." ((in 35 reviews)); "3) Upper management at corporate all want blood from a turnip." ((in 32 reviews)); "Salaries are low and they don't offer enough incentives to their employees" ((in 27 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

2.0

Dec 1, 2021

Awful management and propaganda pushing

News producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good vacation benefits Sick days PTO Upward mobility

Cons

Bad management Care about the products not it’s employees Bias news outlet Disregard for mental health

Sinclair Broadcast Group Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It is important to us at Sinclair that we offer competitive benefits and opportunities for growth for our employees. Our hardworking employees make Sinclair what it is today. Therefore, we are saddened to hear your feedback about your concerns. We know there is always room for improvement – please reach out to employment@sbgtv.com so we can chat about these concerns further.

2.0

Nov 21, 2021

Stay away!

Broadcast engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Forward-thinking attitude toward emerging broadcast tech, great colleagues, okay benefits

Cons

Nigh-criminal IT mismanagement (see Oct 2021 hack...), terrible and protected management (department head and above)

Sinclair Broadcast Group Response

4y

We appreciate you leaving a review and are glad to hear you had some positive aspects of your time working at Sinclair. Of course, we are saddened to hear that your overall experience and will review your feedback. If there is anything more you’d like to share about how we can better the employee experience, please reach out to employment@sbgtv.com.

2.0

Nov 6, 2021

Decent resources, abysmal wages

News producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Locally, the employees are hard-working and some of the best in the business.

Cons

Very low pay. Some of the worst in the entire news business. Corporate-produced content has an obvious right-wing slant. Huge turnover rate that makes it near-impossible to stay afloat.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Response

4y

We appreciate you leaving a review. We are glad to hear you enjoy working with your colleagues, as we pride ourselves on having the best employees in the business. However, it is also important to us that our employees feel valued for their hard work and we are sorry to hear you don’t feel that way. Please reach out to employment@sbgtv.com as we’d like to discuss this further with you.

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