WWE Employee Morale Deteriorating Amidst Multiple Concerns Uncovered

WWE has been experiencing a period of outstanding success as it heads toward WrestleMania 41. However, a recent report highlights that employee satisfaction within the company is dropping. In recent years, WWE has seen significant growth, both creatively and financially, marking its most successful era since the famous Attitude Era.

According to a report from Wrestlenomics, many WWE employees are feeling demoralized due to a combination of factors that include reduced benefits, limited pay raises, and increasing workloads after the company’s merger with UFC. Employees who spoke to Wrestlenomics anonymously shared that there seems to be a growing gap between what WWE’s management says during public meetings and what employees experience daily. While management often emphasizes the importance of staff during these meetings, many feel that they are not being valued adequately.

One major concern affecting employee morale is WWE’s decision to cut several benefit programs. Previously, employees could buy stock in the company at a discounted price of 15%. Despite WWE’s stock seeing a rise of more than 50% over the past year and a half, employees have not been able to take advantage of this benefit since it was discontinued after the TKO merger.

Additionally, other programs designed to recognize employee contributions, such as the “WWE Superstar” program—which allowed workers to give each other points redeemable for cash bonuses, gift cards, and experiences—have also been removed. They also took away complimentary tickets to live events. Interestingly, even though these programs are no longer available, WWE’s corporate website still lists them as perks for new hires, which adds to the frustration among current employees.

Moreover, some employees have been assigned additional responsibilities that include tasks not only related to WWE but also to UFC. This has resulted in heavier workloads, and there is concern that as TKO grows and takes on more assets, this situation will worsen. With reduced morale, some employees feel less inclined to put in extra effort compared to before.

WWE did not respond to requests for comments regarding these issues noted in the report. The situation is ongoing, and updates will be provided as new information becomes available. For anyone interested in keeping up with the latest WWE news, they can find additional insights and stories through various platforms.

In summary, while WWE is enjoying financial success, the well-being of its employees seems to be in decline due to changes in benefits and increased workloads, raising concerns about the company’s future work culture.