Micromanaging like you've never experienced before. - Route Manager Orkin Employee Review

2.0
Aug 9, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company truck, coworkers are a great bunch and my managers are great (except 1)

Cons

Pay seems good at first till you go commission and then its like the equivalent of garbage pay due to the hours. Micro management- One of my managers pretty much ruins this job for me. Hes super untrusting and constantly micro managing, thinks because hes smart he can talk down on you. He always has to have the last word even if hes complaining for no reason. Company claims to have this great training but in reality its crap and you learn from coworkers and the internet. Company is ULTRA CHEAP. These rich jerks act like they are strapped for cash and take it out on my branch manager whos easily the best gm ive ever had. They fail to understand the changing times and customer base. They are starting to fall behind as a result we are losing a ton of work due to terrible pricing and low employee morale.

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Orkin Response
6y
Thank you for taking time to post feedback here, however as an employee, you have several avenues to escalate your concerns - specifically through your Division HR or Region Manager. Please raise your experience with a member of leadership so the matter can be reviewed further and address accordingly.

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Great management team that genuinely wants you to succeed Solid training and support for new hires Lots of potential to advance within the company Lucrative pay structure once you build your customer base Strong brand name and trusted reputation

Cons

Leads can be slow at times, especially in certain seasons Long hours can be required to meet goals Some days are more unpredictable depending on the workload

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Orkin Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that compensation and advancement opportunities are top benefits for you. We hope your experience at Orkin continues to be a positive one.
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Jun 16, 2026
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Pros

Good pay, opportunities for sales depending on region

Cons

Orkin cares more about quantity over quality. If you care about doing a good job, don't work here. They will load your day up with tons of jobs and not enough time to do them (or do a good job anyways.) Management lives in their own bubble, and communicates poorly. I transfered to a new region and all services were a mess. Customers who have had Orkin for a year plus had homes still infested with pests. Prior techs hadn't cleaned any cobwebs, never cleaned webbing off siding or eaves. It was embarrassing. Commercial services weren't any better. I believe prior techs were just scanning stations and leaving. Orkin only cares if you punch through reports and collect money. If you also bring up customers that are being overcharged, management will never fix that either. Benefits also weren't great and quite expensive. Manager would also use slurs like the R-word despite knowing I had an autistic child. Just a gross place with gross values.

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Orkin Response
5d
Thank you for your service to Orkin and leaving a review. It is unfortunate to hear about your concerns with the company, and we are sorry this was your experience as this does not align with our company values. We will be sure to pass this along to the leadership team. Good luck in your next role.
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