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 138 reviews)); "training was great and the overall business is great" ((in 88 reviews)); "Good benefits and company car" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 35 reviews)); "good money and that's about it." ((in 35 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 70 reviews)); "No work life balance and micromanaged." ((in 59 reviews)); "Because of the lack of staffing there is a constant pressure for you to work weekends and long hours." ((in 34 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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1K reviews

2.0

Mar 31, 2020

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family base company easy going

Cons

Leadership, Management needs work, equal opportunities

Orkin Response

6y

Thanks for your service with Orkin! One of the things we pride ourselves on is our family atmosphere, so we are happy to hear this is your experience as well However, we are little unsure of what you mean in the cons section and want to make sure you reach out to region or division leadership to make them aware of any concerns you may have. Specifically, your Division HR Director would love to hear from you or orkinemployeesupport@rollins.com. This way we can work together to help improve!

3.0

Mar 19, 2020

Good pay

Pc technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family oriented, fun working environment

Cons

Heavy workload, close to no time for breaks

Orkin Response

6y

Thanks for providing feedback on your experience with us. We do have a great family friendly and fun environment and that really helps in the demanding service business. Our managers should be working with employees to ensure they have proper break times through out the day. Thanks for your hard work in servicing our customers!

5.0

Feb 9, 2020

Pretty Great Place

Service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

competitive pay, great management, lots of resources to learn from, lots of growth, a quality place to make a career out of

Cons

you have to be really good with time management or it won't be a good job for you.

Orkin Response

6y

We are pleased you are having a great experience with Orkin! Your feedback is spot-on regarding the “pros”…we have lots of employees with amazing career stories. On the flip-side, we too recognize that this business is a part of the very demanding service industry, so time management is key. Thanks so much for your feedback and continued service with our organization.

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