Does Sinclair Broadcast Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sinclair Broadcast Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sinclair Broadcast Group. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

46% of Sinclair Broadcast Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sinclair Broadcast Group 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

Marketing Consultant (64) , Account Executive (51) , Producer (48) , News Producer (43) , Master Control Operator (36) , Production Assistant (25) , Digital Content Producer (17) , Photographer (17) , News Photographer (16) , Manager (15) , Newscast Director (15) , Sales (15) , Digital Sales Coordinator (12) , Inventory Specialist (12) , Multimedia Journalist (12)

What are the pros of working at Sinclair Broadcast Group according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and some of the people are good to work with." ((in 136 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and hard" ((in 103 reviews)); "Coworkers are a great support system." ((in 31 reviews)); "The team I work with is great and I was able to get a promotion after my first year which I’m very thankful for." ((in 21 reviews)); "The work environment is friendly and fun." ((in 20 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sinclair Broadcast Group according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay compared to other local TV stations within the same city that are owned by companies that are not Sinclair." ((in 135 reviews)); "Poor management and over abundance of required content" ((in 111 reviews)); "3) Upper management at corporate all want blood from a turnip." ((in 34 reviews)); "Managers have control over accounts and ultimately your salary." ((in 33 reviews)); "Culture is terrible and toxic." ((in 27 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sinclair Broadcast Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sinclair Broadcast Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sinclair Broadcast Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sinclair Broadcast Group locations?

Seattle , Baltimore , Hunt Valley , San Antonio , Arlington , Nashville , Birmingham , Columbus , Oklahoma City , Cincinnati , Washington , Austin , Salt Lake City , Cedar Rapids , Pensacola , Boise , Dayton , Cockeysville , West Palm Beach , Las Vegas , Pittsburgh , New York , Kalamazoo , New Bern , Reno , Harrisburg , Tulsa , Raleigh , El Paso , Bellevue

Sinclair Broadcast Group reviews

2.9

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,374 total reviews)

Christopher Ripley

41% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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Sinclair Broadcast Group has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,374 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sinclair Broadcast Group employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jul 2, 2026

Supportive supervisor and quality work environment

Master control operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Supervisor, good quality work environment. Good Electronic Tools to use.

Cons

Not much really. Good place, need to be able to watch a lot of TV.

1.0

Jun 23, 2026

Great tech stack, but poor execution and leadership

Technical product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great tech stack to work with

Cons

Poorly executed tech stack, lack of business understanding to execute properly, poor leadership, lack of skill amongst resources, no innovation embraced

Sinclair Broadcast Group Response

4d

Thank you for your review and for your time at Sinclair. We appreciate that you valued working with our industry leading technology and software solutions. We also appreciate your sharing your personal experience as we are always striving to improve. If you would be willing to share more about your time with us, please reach out to employment@sbgtv.com

1.0

Jun 22, 2026

Good coworkers but politically constrained environment

News producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Generally good coworkers and journalists are hard workers inherently - Good upward mobility

Cons

- Conservative rag - Forced to run right-wing content from corporate - As with all news operations, understaffed -- underpaid -- and overworked

Sinclair Broadcast Group Response

4d

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed working with your colleagues and appreciated the opportunities for growth that Sinclair strives to provide to our team members - two things that are important to us. We also appreciate your personal feedback about your overall experience. If you would be open to sharing more about your time with us, please reach out to employment@sbgtv.com

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Jobs at Sinclair Broadcast Group

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