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 144 reviews)); "Good benefits and company car" ((in 81 reviews)); "training was great and the overall business is great" ((in 72 reviews)); "good money and that's about it." ((in 36 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 30 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 53 reviews)); "Excessive long hours for managers, sales." ((in 30 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 , 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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5.0

Jan 4, 2024

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Salesman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company and great people

Cons

Long days and lots of bugs

4.0

Jan 3, 2024

Working for Orkin

Pest control tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Various position opportunities, variety, kind customers, occasional commission and tips

Cons

Backlash from customers for things out of our control (being told things incorrectly from schedulers, etc.), working in all weather conditions, rude and sometimes inappropriate customers, not always supportive management, long hours in the summer

2.0

Jan 1, 2024

Tough Environment

Service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being out in the field and the flexibility to manage my own day. Promotion Opportunities

Cons

Dirty Work Micro management Culture Lots of Turnover

Orkin Response

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Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that the work environment and schedule were top benefits for you. However, it is disappointing to hear about your management concerns. We will be sure to pass this along to our leadership team as we are always working to improve employee experience. Good luck in your future role.

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