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Pretty Okay - Master Control Operator Sinclair Broadcast Group Employee Review

4.0
Oct 17, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

SBG is great for those who are super serious and passionate about television, with pretty good benefits and decent pay.

Cons

If you're an on-call engineer, good luck. Folks with more authority are on-call all the time. Work/life balance can be a struggle

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Sinclair Broadcast Group Response
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Thanks so much for leaving a review and for all your hard work as a valued employee at Sinclair. We are glad to hear you are enjoying your experience and appreciate the competitive benefits and compensation we strive to provide our hardworking employees. If you’d like to talk further about the personal concerns you raised, please reach out to employment@sbgtv.com

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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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