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Sinclair Broadcast Group

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Horrible place to work - Contractor Sinclair Broadcast Group Employee Review

1.0
Jun 23, 2016
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Pros

People are nice in terms of coworkers and middle management- people are hard-working in my group and are competent.

Cons

I was told(quite the opposite from my interview and what my recruiter told me) that one of the contractors who recently became full time got his transition because (unofficially and I know this is hearsay since there was no documentation) He worked beyond forty hours a week. Payroll complained about the excessive overtime and because of this contractor the overtime was revoked unbeknownst to me since my recruiter never told me of this change. Midway into my first week I was told I was doing a good job but in order for them to consider me for full time employment I would also have to come in early( which means work for one or two hours for free every day) to prove my dedication to the company even though I'm non exempt( illegal but I guess not when you don't put it down in writing). It's this mentality, their redundancy in their processes, and the belief that by pushing people who honestly believe this company is worth that kind of effort( it's tv not cancer patients) that has contributed to my quest to let everyone know how antiquated and backwards-thinking they are. I also have to work a nine hour a day shift not because I couldn't just work through my lunch but their corporate policy prevents any employees from not taking an hour break... But you are ok with unofficially asking people to work for free? Stay away no one deserves this treatment- all technology and equipment is from the 00's. They don't even have half of the equipment they deploy to test out in house because of the archaic procedures

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5.0
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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

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1.0
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Pros

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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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