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

Dec 26, 2011

Great 1st job, money was good, flexible.... Poor management, negative atmosphere.

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, 100%commission made good money.

Cons

Management turnover, success not recognized, unfare distribution of accounts.

1.0

Jun 16, 2011

Unprofessional Environment Poor Communication

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A good resume asset for a Media Account Executive

Cons

Makes promises and never do. Management are degrading, Director has an exaggerated sense of self importance and has no respect for the Sales Reps or other managers.

2.0

Jun 14, 2011

Could be a great company if there were more leaders and less managers.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The nations largest private broadcast television group. It functions more like a cable network or network affiliate than a television group. There are plenty of relocation and job opportunities located across the country in desirable areas such as Tampa, Las Vegas, Baltimore/Washington, Minneapolis, and Nashville.

Cons

Lack of diversity in upper management. Sinclair truly is a good ol' boy organization. You'd be hard pressed to find a person of color (or women) on any management team, either on the station level or on the executive level located in hunt valley. For an organization of its size, it is completely unacceptable for their to be no diversity or inclusion in the management or executive ranks. Another con for the company is the pervasive "us" vs. "them" mentality that prevails throughout the company. What I mean is that stations don't really trust corporate and corporate really doesn't respect the stations...or at least that is the sentiment that many of the subordinates who toil in the doldrums of Sinclair feel.

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