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No communication for a communications business - Production Assistant Sinclair Broadcast Group Employee Review

2.0
May 16, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Working in news, every day is different and exciting and it's never dull. You work with some great personalities and have a lot of fun.

Cons

Obviously the hours suck, but that's news. The biggest thing is that, as a production assistant, it's a lot of waiting around. You're there for the show and, unless the producers have something for you to do, you just sit there for three hours until the next show. Management lacks communication skills and you never know hat you're supposed to be doing on days when there's big events going on. I got yelled at for missing a day a month and a half later when I thought my boss and I had already worked it out. It's the little things that slowly drive you mad here and want to leave. The devil is in the details.

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5.0
Oct 21, 2025
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Pros

Flexibility with my schedule to be able to take and pick up my kids from school. Great team to work with at my location. Ability to train and do jobs outside of my regular task to get hands on experience in other areas.

Cons

Department was restructured and my position was relocated.

1.0
Jul 11, 2026
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Pros

None that I can think of.

Cons

In my experience, Sinclair has consistently expected employees to absorb significantly increased workloads without providing compensation that reflects those additional responsibilities. Operators are routinely asked to manage the work that would traditionally be distributed among multiple positions, while compensation has failed to keep pace with either the scope of the role or the rising cost of living. Annual wage adjustments have not meaningfully reflected inflation, resulting in a steady decline in employees' purchasing power despite increased expectations and operational demands. This has created an environment where dedication and expanded responsibilities are met with minimal financial recognition. I am also deeply concerned by the company's apparent strategy of shifting Media Operations Center (MOC) functions overseas in pursuit of lower labor costs. While organizations certainly have the right to pursue cost efficiencies, doing so at the expense of experienced domestic employees sends a clear message about where the company's priorities lie. From my perspective, this approach prioritizes short-term cost reduction over employee retention, institutional knowledge, and long-term operational excellence. It reflects a business philosophy that places financial savings ahead of investing in the people who have consistently delivered the work required to keep operations running successfully.

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