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 140 reviews)); "training was great and the overall business is great" ((in 80 reviews)); "Good benefits and company car" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 35 reviews)); "You get a company vehicle that you take home you make your own sq and you can make good money" ((in 33 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 78 reviews)); "No work life balance and micromanaged." ((in 54 reviews)); "Because of the lack of staffing there is a constant pressure for you to work weekends and long hours." ((in 32 reviews)); "Middle management is awful, upper management is oblivious" ((in 27 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 , 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

(1,441 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 1,441 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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5.0

Apr 27, 2017

Residential route manager

Route manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay! Hard to find a job that pays over 55K without higher education

Cons

Sometimes we work Saturday's

3.0

Apr 12, 2017

It was ok but definitely to be improved upon as an employee experience

Universal agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a very relaxed working environment in he call center during times that are not particularly busy during the spring and summer months specifically

Cons

There is a lack of direction and or leadership within the management. This applies to local managers and to the supervisors in the branches in Washington, Oregon, Utah and Nevada

3.0

Apr 7, 2017

Commercial Account Manager

Commercial account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very busy, liked helping customers solve their pest issues, covered a large area, worked like a team to meet goals, learned a lot about the pest control business.

Cons

Lot of bed bug inspections. Lots of time spent driving between leads in personal car.

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