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 138 reviews)); "training was great and the overall business is great" ((in 88 reviews)); "Good benefits and company car" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 35 reviews)); "good money and that's about it." ((in 35 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 70 reviews)); "No work life balance and micromanaged." ((in 59 reviews)); "Because of the lack of staffing there is a constant pressure for you to work weekends and long hours." ((in 34 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?

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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).

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2.0

Aug 9, 2019

Micromanaging like you've never experienced before.

Route manager

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.

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.

2.0

Aug 6, 2019

Not a professional environment

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to wear an Orkin uniform just like the technicians !

Cons

Salespeople managed by operations people, next to no leads, a lot of paperwork and reports every day, very poor earning potential

Orkin Response

6y

We appreciate your service to our company with your tenure listed here. Orkin does have a sales and operations model and support our technicians having the opportunities with those customers they are already helping. This allows for consistency as well as rewarding employees accordingly. Training and coaching for our sales reps and account managers is provided regularly by Regional Sales Managers. We are sorry this was no longer a fit for you and wish you the best in your future endeavors!

3.0

Jul 30, 2019

Repetitive, low pay

Route manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you feel like you're in a dead end job or really want to try something new this job might be for you.

Cons

Pay isn't great, company can ask a lot from you, customers can be taxing.

Orkin Response

6y

Orkin does hire great people - we are 8,000 strong! We know the work can be demanding as our goal is to be customer focused and are not happy until they are happy. Sorry to hear the role wasn't for you and we hope you can find a better fit. Best of luck!

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