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

1.0

Dec 18, 2017

Great for Java and Javascript developers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you're a mid level developer, the company is decent.

Cons

If you are senior or above you can kiss your free time goodbye. Also don't expect to be promoted above senior, you'll most likely have to interview people for advanced roles. The company cannot keep people for more than a year. Hard project deadlines are set before any discovery is done. The projects are poorly architected, not very well thought out, and generally get hacked together at the end to make the deadline. Benefits and time off are terrible, no work life balance options. The company culture is toxic and very politically biased.

1.0

Aug 17, 2017

Minorities Stay away

Credit analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, Bonus sometimes and maybe a lunch is provided. A good learning experience to get the gist of broadcasting.

Cons

Very racist management, unprofessional HR, and rude coworkers. If you have an opinion to help, it will be ignored or view negative. You will have to fight for your voice everyday if you are a minority. Huge Trump supportives so beaware. They will always pick the white side even when they are wrong.

2.0

Mar 3, 2017

Best to get your foot in the door...and quickly out!

Video editor/producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will certainly work with some talented people, and there are always learning opportunities. You can easily become a superstar employee by simply doing your job competently.

Cons

It's a good-ol'-boys environment, and the higher you go up the management ladder, the less business they have being in charge. Talent doesn't seem to matter much, only who you buddy up to. Pay is laughable and raises are insulting. Nobody is held accountable for their mistakes. Glass ceiling is exceptionally low. Human Resources knows there are deep problems, with multiple complaints brought to them about particular individuals, yet they do nothing because those people are too close to the right people.

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Jobs at Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sports Videographer (Part Time)