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Sinclair Broadcast Group

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good stepping stone - Marketing Consultant Sinclair Broadcast Group Employee Review

2.0
Oct 28, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

This company is great for your first job out of college. It teaches you corporate America and opens doors into the media world. It shows you how to be a number and fall in line because corporate says. While you learn the world of media from your higher ups, you also learn the value of yourself and what you do not want in your next job. Once you have gained enough experience at Sinclair you then can go on to companies that value you and want you to succeed.

Cons

You are a number and you will always be a number in this company.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group Response
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Thank you for your review. While we are glad you feel your experience at Sinclair was valuable and you gained great industry experience, we also take your personal feedback to heart. We know there is always room for improvement and it is of the utmost importance that our dedicated, hardworking employees feel valued.

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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
Recommend
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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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