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

Mar 24, 2016

Micromanagement to the nth degree

Digital team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good, well-known name for resume, job security

Cons

Unprofessional management, micromanaging techniques, no room for growth, they hire young, out of college employees who will accept low pay and unrealistic amounts of work

1.0

Apr 22, 2022

Poor management and Bad culture

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They provide a paycheck for employees. Great Stepping stone to get a better job.

Cons

-CIO killed what little culture was left in IT -Pay is horrible -No bonuses in IT -Management can't work together -Most of IT management is untrustworthy -Management does not look out for employees interest -Many political games -Unrealistic project expectations -Theres always an agenda from IT Management -IT Management will let projects fail so others they don't agree with won't succeed -IT management never wants to admit they are the problem -Blame is constantly being thrown around -There were people promoted to leadership that were not ready for that responsibility

Sinclair Broadcast Group Response

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Thank you for leaving a review. We are genuinely sorry to hear you did not have a positive personal experience in your time working with us. Your feedback is important to us. We would like to speak with you one-on-one to learn more about your personal experience to help make Sinclair a better workplace. Please feel free to reach out to employment@sbgtv.com to schedule a time to speak.

1.0

Dec 29, 2020

Dead End

Inventory specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fortune 500 company, benefits are good

Cons

Starting pay is horrible and not willing to give raises Micromanagement of time Other departments in company don’t take your position seriously Sales overview of position is a horrible practice- conflict of interest 1000% You stare at a screen for 8 hours a day, pretty boring stuff and definitely mentally draining

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Jobs at Sinclair Broadcast Group

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