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 135 reviews)); "training was great and the overall business is great" ((in 79 reviews)); "Good benefits and company car" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 38 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 73 reviews)); "No work life balance and micromanaged." ((in 55 reviews)); "Middle management is awful, upper management is oblivious" ((in 29 reviews)); "Excessive long hours for managers, sales." ((in 29 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 , Cincinnati , Miami , Tampa , Virginia Beach , Saint Louis , Milwaukee , Oklahoma City , Washington , Colorado Springs , Covington , San Antonio , Eden Prairie , Chattanooga , Memphis

Orkin reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,442 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 1,442 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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3.0

Jan 25, 2021

It was okay

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was able to work alone often The money was decent

Cons

Very long hours in the summer

Orkin Response

5y

Thank you for your service with Orkin. We understand that our Technicians jobs are very demanding in the warmer months as we serve our customers. We wish you the best of luck in the future!

2.0

Jan 21, 2021

Bedbug treatment with people in the house

Secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a paycheck - biweekly

Cons

Quit due to unethical and dangerous practices.

1.0

Jan 20, 2021

Dirty management

Route sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers who aren’t in management are great

Cons

Untrustworthy management. If you’re making more money than the managers. They will hunt just to find something to get you in trouble. That’s a fact. Work 70 hours a week and they don’t appreciate it

Orkin Response

5y

We appreciate you sharing your feedback. The company does not support the behavior you mention as we value all of our team members hard work.

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