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?

"The pay is good if you put in the time" ((in 144 reviews)); "Good benefits and company car" ((in 79 reviews)); "training was great and the overall business is great" ((in 75 reviews)); "great people there and always feeding you." ((in 34 reviews)); "You get a company vehicle that you take home you make your own sq and you can make good money" ((in 34 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 49 reviews)); "Excessive long hours for managers, sales." ((in 32 reviews)); "Middle management is awful, upper management is oblivious" ((in 28 reviews)); "Micro managing poor leadership" ((in 14 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).

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1K reviews

2.0

Mar 30, 2019

Long Hours,

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good if you put in the time

Cons

They don't care about your personal life they work you to death. They make you feel like it your fault if customer drop the service.

1.0

Mar 20, 2019

Horrible

Route manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No supervision, meeting new people

Cons

Everything else sucks horrible management, horrible pay for what you do. Micromanaged and no advancement. No set time

5.0

Mar 13, 2019

I've enjoyed working here for 12 years

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've learned more about pests than I thought I would. Co-workers and customers are great to work with. Very rewarding carrier. Fantastic growth potential.

Cons

Yes, you do tend to work 50 to 55 hours a week.

Orkin Response

6y

THANKS for the feedback! We have an amazing team like you making it happen everyday to help our customers. For Orkin the spring and summer months are the busiest and we do appreciate all your efforts. Keep up the good work!

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