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Sinclair Broadcast Group

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Sinclair Broadcast Group reviews

2.9

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,374 total reviews)
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Christopher Ripley

41% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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).

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1K reviews
3.0
Feb 23, 2026

Decent

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The work life balance is decent

Cons

Higher ups are very picky

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Sinclair Broadcast Group Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for being an important part of our team at Sinclair. We are happy to hear you enjoy the work/life balance we strive to provide to our valued employees. We take your feedback seriously. If you would like to share more about your experience, please don’t hesitate to reach out to employment@sbgtv.com
2.0
Feb 20, 2026

Anywhere but here…

Recommend
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Pros

If you were going to work for them five years ago, I’d say go for it. Don’t believe what you’ve heard, but that’s changed….

Cons

The interview process is strange. You have to fill out a list of three references. Those references are sent a survey to take regarding what it’s like to work with you and it’s weighted, weirdly. Normally, I’m all for being honest, but unless these people are going to straight up lie in order to give you a perfect review, any flaw in what they say about you, if it’s in the right section (or rather than the wrong one) is going to get elevated to a level within the corporate machine that simply does not care about anything but the data. There’s also a chance that even if you do get hired, they could come in and fire essentially the entire staff one day. Yes, this happened. I’m not sure what Sinclair‘s actual mission is right now, but they seem to be confused about it themselves. One day they fired the entire staff at the station. The next they come back and they buy a second station in that same town. Overall, I would say their company is too big to fail but right now it seems too large to succeed. I would stay far far away. They don’t know what they want and that comes right down to staffing choices and in my case, they wasted large amounts of my time.

4.0
Feb 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great hands-on experience in news production and broadcasting. You learn quickly, gain real responsibility early on, and work with some supportive and talented coworkers. It’s a good place to build skills, especially for those starting out in media.

Cons

Management communication can be inconsistent and sometimes creates unnecessary stress. Expectations are high but not always clearly communicated, and the work environment can feel negative at times rather than encouraging growth.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group Response
4mo
We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. We are happy to hear you enjoy learning and collaborating with your local team. We know there is always room for improvement, and we take your feedback seriously. If you would like to share more, please reach out to employment@sbgtv.com
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