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3.2
Average Rating
(based on 28 Sinclair Broadcast Group Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.1
Growth Opportunities
2.5
People You Work With
3.9
Person You Work For
3.7
Rewards You Receive
2.9
Support You Get
3.1
Way You Work
3.2
Work Setting
3.2
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Production Operations Engineer

What do you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"I like that I am using my degree in TV production. I like learning how to do new things. What I love most of all is that it isn't retail like my other job."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't be a slacker. Pay attention to others around you and listen carefully."

What don't you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"We are definitely understaffed and it would be helpful if more people could be trained on more things."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would pay more attention to employee performance. I would also make sure that I hire motivated people."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Video Editor

"I made below 30K/year..."

What do you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"there is nothing good about working for Sinclair Broadcast Group in any location at any station. They pride themselves on having bought you for less."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't go to work for Sinclair Broadcast group, they deserve no obedient workers as they work as hard as possible politically to keep the worker calls slaves to their Republican hive mind."

What don't you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"Don't work for Sinclair Broadcast Group unless you are already a rich Republican. Then you might be able to deal with the incessant backbiting, micromanaging, and relentless demeaning chatter directed at the most entry-level yet most techncially important man in the room - the video editor."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"there is nothing to suggest to Sinclair Broadcast group save the idea that they are single-handedly ruining our country's airwaves for a profit. They are a prime example of how television should be amended to include consumer safeguards towards fact-checking in both programming and advertising."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Engineer

What do you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"Forward thinking company with industry leading technology, they have many stations and good opportunity for growth"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"WOrk, hard and the company will take care of you."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I personally haven't met the CEO, our stock does well, and we seem to be expanding,even in this down economy."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
PR Coordinator

"Learned to manage 16 hours of work into an 8 hour day"

What do you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"The fast pace and the high pressure of putting a news program together."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I would suggest anyone interviewing with the company be sure of the program they will be producing."

What don't you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"I worked for the noon program and did not like having to be at the station at 4 am."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest the company work on creating a modern, functional and clean work environment."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Regional Sales Consultant

"Challenging, in a good way."

What do you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"Privately owned and operated. The owner was accessible and hands-on."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be presentable and communicate well. Be professional and learn not only their product, but the competion's."

What don't you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"Changes in programming, procedures, and staff were too many too often, making a difficult job more difficult than it should be."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Good workers will produce on their own; micromanaging prevents productivity."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Master Control Operator

"Enjoyable career but low income and no opportunities."

What do you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"The company is in the career path that I want to be involved in. The equipment was easy for me to learn and operate. Co-workers were friendly and easy to work with. Work was both team based as well as solo work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Come well prepared for many questions that are asked about the job you are applying for."

What don't you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"The income was lower than expected. No opportunities to advance within the business."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Higher pay for Master Control Operators and better shift management."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Station Controller

"KFDM of Sinclair Broadcasting has been a rewarding and challenging experience."

What do you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"The work was rewarding, I had a wonderful department and the team work with fellow department heads was remarkable."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself. KFDM is the market leader because of the people."

What don't you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"Environment made up for the lack in compensation but since the transition the environment has been compromised. My workload went from 45+ hours a week to 55+ hours a week."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"KFDM management has been been there for well over 200 combined years. No suggestions necessary."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Account Manager

"Great experience!"

What do you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"Great people in this organization and great place to work!"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Cold call, show up on time, stay late, go out and meet the people and you should succeed."

What don't you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"Worst ratings in the market. It's hard to sell when you live and die by ratings."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I have no suggestions as I think everyone at Sinclair understands the way to sell these stations."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Photographer
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.1 / 5
Financial Reporting Manager
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.1 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Director
Person You Work For 3.7 / 5 People You Work With 3.5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 1.7 / 5 Way You Work 2.4 / 5
Account Executive
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 2.1 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Copy Coordinator

"Better than average Television Station."

Person You Work For 3.1 / 5 People You Work With 4.2 / 5 Work Setting 1.8 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.4 / 5
Company Culture 3.5 / 5 Way You Work 2.4 / 5
Account Executive

"100 percent commission"

What do you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"competitve environment"

What don't you like about working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

"organization"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"more structure"

Sinclair Broadcast Group Reviews FAQs

Is Sinclair Broadcast Group a good company to work for?

Sinclair Broadcast Group has an overall rating of 3.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 28 Sinclair Broadcast Group Review Ratings left anonymously by Sinclair Broadcast Group employees, which is 18% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 79% of employees would recommend working at Sinclair Broadcast Group.

Does Sinclair Broadcast Group pay their employees well?

Sinclair Broadcast Group employees earn $41,000 annually on average, or $20 per hour, which is 38% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 15 Sinclair Broadcast Group employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Sinclair Broadcast Group Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

79% of employees would recommend working at Sinclair Broadcast Group with the overall rating of 3.2 out of 5. Employees also rated Sinclair Broadcast Group 3.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 2.9 for Rewards You Receive, 2.5 for Growth Opportunities and 3.1 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Sinclair Broadcast Group is a VP of News at $222,000 annually. Browse Sinclair Broadcast Group Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Sinclair Broadcast Group is a Account Representative at $18,000 annually. Browse Sinclair Broadcast Group Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Sinclair Broadcast Group to be Company Culture, People You Work With, Person You Work For and Support You Get, and cons to be Growth Opportunities and Rewards You Receive.

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