Does Orkin pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Orkin employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Orkin. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Orkin?

41% of Orkin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Orkin 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Orkin?

Pest Control Technician (162) , Route Manager (93) , Technician (79) , Account Manager (73) , Branch Manager (59) , Service Manager (53) , Commercial Account Manager (41) , Sales Representative (39) , Sales Inspector (38) , Termite Technician (28) , Sales (23) , Customer Service Representative (19) , Pest Technician (18) , Sales Associate (17) , Inspector (16)

What are the pros of working at Orkin according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and no experience needed." ((in 144 reviews)); "Good benefits and company car" ((in 81 reviews)); "training was great and the overall business is great" ((in 72 reviews)); "good money and that's about it." ((in 36 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 30 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Orkin according to real employee reviews?

"Can be long hours and the people dealt with can be tiresome." ((in 71 reviews)); "No work life balance and micromanaged." ((in 53 reviews)); "Excessive long hours for managers, sales." ((in 30 reviews)); "Middle management is awful, upper management is oblivious" ((in 28 reviews)); "Disconnected corporate leadership that only cares about themselves." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Orkin layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Orkin layoffs and their outlook for job security at Orkin in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Orkin locations?

Atlanta , Los Angeles , Houston , Chicago , Baltimore , Orlando , Austin , New York , Dallas , Riverside , Indianapolis , Denver , Charlotte , San Diego , Jacksonville , Lansing , Washington , Cincinnati , Miami , Tampa , Virginia Beach , Saint Louis , Milwaukee , Oklahoma City , Colorado Springs , Covington , San Antonio , Eden Prairie , Chattanooga , Memphis

Orkin reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,443 total reviews)

Jerry Gahlhoff | Pat Chrzanowski

53% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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Orkin has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,443 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Orkin employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Nov 17, 2022

Horrible

Route manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

get to take home truck

Cons

Horrible management. No support. Just a number to them

4.0

Nov 13, 2022

Pest Control Technician

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Local management is as great as it gets

Cons

The pay and the hours aren't great

Orkin Response

3y

Thank you for your review and service to the company. We do agree that Orkin leaders are great! We are sorry to hear that the pay and schedule do not meet your needs. To provide additional feedback, please contact orkinemployeesupport@rollins.com.

1.0

Nov 12, 2022

Dead ebd

Pest control technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training is above average for industry

Cons

No work life balance 6 day work week

Orkin Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We regret that you did not have a positive work experience with the company. Good luck in the future.

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