The Ellen DeGeneres employees have claimed that there is a "toxic work environment" during the filming of the show. It might surprise many fans but not the insiders. There are 10 ex-employees and one employee who is currently working on the show made the claim anonymously.

In a piece published by Buzzfeed News on July 16, individuals asked to keep their identities secret as they fear penalty from the authorities. While DeGeneres has created an image of a kind person and built a multimillion-dollar brand, people working behind the scenes of the show has a completely different story.

It is not all fun and game that audiences witness from the filter of their television screens. Instead, people working on the show have been fired based on taking reasonable leaves such as bereavement days and medical emergencies.

Moreover, ex-employees claimed that they have faced "micro-aggressions" and not everyone on the sets was treated equally. One of the former employees said that if Ellen wants her name to be mentioned in the show's title then she needs to get engaged in the development process.

However, there are no specific harsh claims about the 62-year-old host but employees were indicated not to talk with DeGeneres directly. One of the former employees clarified that the rumors regarding DeGeneres being mean to the staff isn't the real problem.

The three executive producers Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner, and Ed Glavin are creating this toxic atmosphere. When E! News reached out to the executive producers, they revealed how heartbroken they are and take all these remarks "very seriously".

On the other hand, the former employee claims that they are the real bullies and make everyone feels lucky to work on The Ellen Show. "We all feel this. We've been feeling this way, but I've been too afraid to say anything because everyone knows what happens when you say something as a Black person. You're blacklisted," a former employee disclosed.

Another individual who returned to work after taking a one-month leave following a suicide attempt was informed that their position is no more vacant. One more former employee said that after suffering a car accident with several injuries and took three-week leave, was fired.

Staff members who fall into the favorite category of Ellen producers, they are treated with gifts that are received from the show's sponsors. In fact, executive producers are accused of hiring inexperienced people who would do anything to stay employed.