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Sinclair Broadcast Group

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VERY Good company, if that's what you're in to... - Operations Manager Sinclair Broadcast Group Employee Review

4.0
Dec 10, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Large, nation-wide company with plenty of room for advancement for those that want move to different parts of the country. Great for young, single or like-minded folks. Great for the politically conservative; you can really get behind the company's mission. A lot of really nice people, regardless of your political convictions, really. I am extremely liberal and I got along quite well with people at my location and with those from corporate headquarters. It's America, after all. Innovation: if there is money to be made in media, SBG is on top of it. They're quite successful. Did I mention they're huge?

Cons

If you are a thinking person and want to be able to feel good about what you're contributing to the world, don't work in television. If you're in a small market and your location isn't excelling in sales, expect to look for other opportunities. Obvious but just speaking from experience. A very insightful writer once said the following about the music business but I think it's even more true about television: "The [television] business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side.” -- Hunter S. Thompson The fact that I can laugh and cry simultaneously about that quote above.

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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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