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    Sinclair Broadcast Group Reviews

    Updated September 25, 2017
    358 reviews

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    Sinclair Broadcast Group CEO Christopher Ripley
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    Pros

    • There's a lot of room for growth, great people (in 19 reviews)

    • Lots of good people at the company (in 15 reviews)

    Cons

    • Low pay plus minimal 2 weeks vacation and 5 sick days is a recipe for disaster in this overworked environment (in 14 reviews)

    • The upper management donates a ton of money to the Republican party on a national level (in 14 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      Helpful (1)

      "Love my company"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Sinclair Broadcast Group full-time

      Pros

      It is a massive organization with tons of people, energy and moving parts. For the past five years, the company has been in aggressive expansion and growth mode, both through mergers and acquisitions and also through intensive internal development of personnel and departments. The company always goes above and beyond to make sure each station has the various tools and technology needed to win against the competition.

      Cons

      The size of the organization is both a pro and a con. Sometimes it can be overwhelming to keep up with all of the moving parts. But with diligence comes rewards and those who are willing to put the work in will see those rewards.

      Advice to Management

      Pay attention to your administrators and coordinators. They are extremely important to our operation. Don't lose sight of how much they contribute to the success of the company overall.

    2. "Honored to be part of the Sinclair family!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Sinclair Broadcast Group full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Exciting growth opportunities within the organization! Work/life balance is fantastic and wonderful people to work with. We take our work seriously but have a lot of fun doing it! Plus the benefits are top of the line! They really have their employees best interest in mind.

      Cons

      Honestly I have nothing negative to say.

      Advice to Management

      Keep doing what you're doing!

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    3. Helpful (1)

      "Good company to work for, if you're not in a small market."

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      Current Employee - Technical Director in Toledo, OH
      Current Employee - Technical Director in Toledo, OH

      I have been working at Sinclair Broadcast Group full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Free tickets to local sports games. Good benefits package. SBG takes care of their employees and offers great incentives. Working for the biggest digital media company in the country.

      Cons

      Too many layoffs this past year. Not listening to the little guy or "little station"

    4. "Production Assistant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Sinclair Broadcast Group part-time

      Pros

      Opportunity to learn many positions.

      Cons

      Not easy to advance to a different position.

      Advice to Management

      Train everyone on the day or evening side. They'll have the opportunity to learn more.

    5. Helpful (1)

      "Exciting place to work, Great pay, Killer view, Ample parking"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Software Engineer in Seattle, WA
      Current Employee - Software Engineer in Seattle, WA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Sinclair Broadcast Group full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Sinclair Digital is doing some exciting, cutting-edge things with news, video, and advertising. Their office is in KOMO Plaza, right next to the Space Needle and has killer views of Seattle Center, the Puget Sound, and the Olympic mountains. It's also pretty neat to bump into KOMO TV news anchors so frequently. The ample underground parking is pretty nice too.

      Cons

      Some projects could be managed better.

    6. "Good, Solid Company!"

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      Current Employee - Broadcast Engineer in Charleston, SC
      Current Employee - Broadcast Engineer in Charleston, SC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Sinclair Broadcast Group full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great company with several opportunities for job growth not only locally but in other markets nationwide. Being a big company has its benefits.

      Cons

      Having several opportunities for growth, in the area of job salaries could be better at some positions in the respective markets.

      Advice to Management

      Be a little more competitive with better salaries or salary matching in some markets

    7. "Marketing Coordinator"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Sinclair Broadcast Group full-time

      Pros

      Lots of support with training and mentoring. Expensive art programs and nice printing materials. Helpful management team.

      Cons

      Not an inspiring working environment. Had to pay for parking. Was not open to promotions internally, Hired from outside.

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your employees. More communication among multiple offices and at the corporate level. Less mixed messages

    8. ""Creative Services""

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Sinclair Broadcast Group full-time

      Pros

      Solid gear, good benefits, and great people.

      Cons

      Poor communication between departments, high turnover, and arguably low pay.

      Advice to Management

      Create positions that bridge the gap between departments to improve communication. Meetings don't cut it.

    9. Helpful (1)

      "General Sales Manager"

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      Former Employee - GENERAL SALES MANAGER
      Former Employee - GENERAL SALES MANAGER
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Sinclair Broadcast Group full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Executive management thought they knew better the health of the local market than the sales and management on the front lines. Hey - it's one thing to have unrealistic expectations at annual budget meetings but it's another to pretend that it's justified.

      Cons

      Amongst the lowest pay of any broadcaster on the sales side.

      Advice to Management

      Ego Issues and Pounding the Chest put a barrier between HQ and the field. Too much posturing and fluff.

    10. "Producer"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Sinclair Broadcast Group full-time

      Pros

      I truly can't think of one Pro. Miserable company.

      Cons

      This company does not care about its people. They care about numbers, $$$, and they don't like to be challenged. There is no opportunity to communicate issues to management- it's all shut down and swept under the rug. You wouldn't believe the BS that went on there that no one ever fixed or did anything about. Morale was horrendous and people could barely live off their salaries. The best thing I ever did was leave. Do yourself a favor and get out of TV before the whole industry dies.

      Advice to Management

      Pay people a decent salary and hold your employees, including management, accountable.

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