Does Orkin pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Orkin employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Orkin. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Orkin?

42% of Orkin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Orkin 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Orkin?

Pest Control Technician (161) , Route Manager (93) , Technician (79) , Account Manager (72) , Branch Manager (59) , Service Manager (51) , 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?

"Pay was good at first then they changed pay scale" ((in 145 reviews)); "Company vehicle Pretty good benefits" ((in 79 reviews)); "training was great and the overall business is great" ((in 76 reviews)); "You get a company vehicle that you take home you make your own sq and you can make good money" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((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 77 reviews)); "No work life balance and micromanaged." ((in 53 reviews)); "Excessive long hours for managers, sales." ((in 29 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 , Dallas , Riverside , New York , Indianapolis , Denver , Charlotte , San Diego , Jacksonville , Lansing , Cincinnati , Miami , Tampa , Virginia Beach , Saint Louis , Milwaukee , Washington , Colorado Springs , Covington , Oklahoma City , San Antonio , Eden Prairie , Chattanooga , Memphis

Orkin reviews

3.1

42% would recommend to a friend

(1,437 total reviews)

Jerry Gahlhoff | Pat Chrzanowski

58% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

Orkin has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,437 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Apr 6, 2026

Amazing as a Pro, Horrible in Management

Service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good Pay as a Pro -Local Management cares about its people - Benefits are Decent, PTO is good - Company Vehicle to do your job

Cons

- Management about the individual Branch level only sees ALL employees as numbers on a spreadsheet - Pay is low for the expected amount of hours and stress - no work /life balance, expected to miss life for work - toxic regional management

Orkin Response

2mo

Thank you for your feedback. It is unfortunate to hear about some of your concerns with the company. We recommend reaching out to orkinemployeesupport@rollins.com so we can learn more and get you the support you need.

2.0

Apr 2, 2026

National Accounts is horrible

Accounts receivable specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The invoicing team aka the Dream team, once placed in that department they were organized and very helpful

Cons

The management, low pay , micromanaging, raises based off your relationship with management no room for growth they want you to stay where hired.

Orkin Response

2mo

Thank you for your review. Regarding your concerns, we understand that this role can be challenging as we serve our customers. We recommend reaching out to orkinemployeesupport@rollins.com so we can learn more and get you the support you need.

2.0

Mar 30, 2026

Micromanagement makes for a draining environment

Telesales agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money is okay except during winter

Cons

Micromanaged a lot Mentally draining every day No support / management puts you down

Orkin Response

2mo

Thank you for your review. It’s unfortunate to hear about your leadership concerns with the company. We recommend contacting orkinemployeesupport@rollins.com so we can learn more and get you the support you need.

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