We spoke to one current and 10 former employees about their Ellen experiences. One employee, who claims she was fed up with comments about her race, essentially walked off the job. Others said they were told not to directly address DeGenereshttps://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/krystieyandoli/ellen-employees-allege-toxic-workplace-culture?bftwnews&utm_term=4ldqpgc#4ldqpgc …
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A Black woman who used to work on the show said she experienced racist comments and actions during her time. When she was hired, she said a senior-level producer told her and another Black employee, “Oh wow, you both have box braids; I hope we don’t get you confused."
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One former employee set up a GoFundMe to pay for medical costs that weren't covered by their company health insurance. 24 hours after sharing it on social media, they say they were told to take it down because of concerns it might hurt DeGeneres’s image https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/krystieyandoli/ellen-employees-allege-toxic-workplace-culture?bftwnews&utm_term=4ldqpgc#4ldqpgc …pic.twitter.com/AKrx2asdeY
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Most of the former employees blamed executive producers and other senior managers for the day-to-day toxicity, but one former employee said that, ultimately, it’s Ellen’s name on the show and “she really needs to take more responsibility.” https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/krystieyandoli/ellen-employees-allege-toxic-workplace-culture?bftwnews&utm_term=4ldqpgc#4ldqpgc …pic.twitter.com/Duf65K0IUu
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Executive producers of the show told
@buzzfeednews they take the stories of the employees "very seriously." "We are truly heartbroken and sorry to learn that even one person in our production family has had a negative experience."https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/krystieyandoli/ellen-employees-allege-toxic-workplace-culture?bftwnews&utm_term=4ldqpgc#4ldqpgc …Show this thread
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