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 137 reviews)); "training was great and the overall business is great" ((in 79 reviews)); "Company vehicle Pretty good benefits" ((in 72 reviews)); "You get a company vehicle that you take home you make your own sq and you can make good money" ((in 34 reviews)); "great people there and always feeding you." ((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 74 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 28 reviews)); "Don't think I have ever had a branch manager for longer than 2 years and most only last a year or so." ((in 15 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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1K reviews

4.0

May 27, 2014

Account Manager

Commercial account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for. Upper management is very supportive and the training is excellent. You feel a part of the team the whole time and the pay is good. There are also opportunities for advancement and other company perks like a car and fuel allowance.

Cons

None that I can list

5.0

Apr 29, 2014

Very good place to work at. Great people and job is amazing.

New customer specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, Great People, Advancement, Great Management who care about the people

Cons

Hours could be better, no overtime.

3.0

Mar 27, 2014

so so

Route technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

working alone and meeting new people.

Cons

management had little to no work experience working in the pest control industry. as a result everything was taught from a book or online classes, not from first hand knowledge.

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