Ellen DeGeneres Show’ staffer compares workplace to ‘The Devil Wears Prada’

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A former camera assistant on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has claimed behind the scenes is not much different than the toxic work environment depicted in the flick “The Devil Wears Prada,” according to a report.

The woman, who spoke anonymously with Australian radio show Stav, Abby & Matt, joined a chorus of staffers speaking out about the workplace’s culture, claiming that workers only put up with it for the sake of their resume.

“It’s kind of like ‘The Devil Wears Prada.’ Everyone is trying to make it to the [end of a] year,” the ex-staffer said, referring to the Meryl Streep film in which the star plays a demanding magazine editor, who was often cruel to her assistants.

“It’s just a badge of honor to have that and have it on your resume.”

The ex-worker claimed they often worked 10-hour days on the show — but added the problems were “more than that.”

“It’s basic rights; being paid overtime, water on a hot day,” she said. “If you ask for that, you’re told, well, there’s the door.”