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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Orkin?

43% 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 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Orkin?

Pest Control Technician (162) , Route Manager (93) , Technician (79) , Account Manager (72) , Branch Manager (59) , Service Manager (52) , 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 138 reviews)); "training was great and the overall business is great" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good benefits and company car" ((in 80 reviews)); "Good people depending on office" ((in 33 reviews)); "good money and that's about it." ((in 31 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 75 reviews)); "No work life balance and micromanaged." ((in 53 reviews)); "Because of the lack of staffing there is a constant pressure for you to work weekends and long hours." ((in 31 reviews)); "Middle management is awful, upper management is oblivious" ((in 27 reviews)); "The regional managers have a problem with treating employees with respect." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about Orkin layoffs in 2026?

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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

3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(1,440 total reviews)

Jerry Gahlhoff | Pat Chrzanowski

60% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,440 reviews)

Orkin has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,440 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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3.0

Jul 23, 2011

Very heavy work load and uncomfortable work conditions that can be hazardous to your health in certain situations.

Termite and pest control specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent pay compared to other competitors and a great training program for employees. Also you will gain a good grasp of education related to the field you are in.

Cons

Work load is to heavy and management can be really disorganized depending on which branch you work in. The least experience people externally always get manage opportunities before employees. The hours can be very hectic during the warm weather and be prepared to work six days a week. You really cant make plans to do anything when having a position in the field unless you take off.

4.0

Jul 23, 2011

Grunt work

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive management and flexible schedule.

Cons

Poor travel compensation which generally does not cover average gas costs. Paychecks are set on the 15th and 25th of each month and lose of one month of base pay/travel stipend per year. When a client cancels a contract before the agreed term, commissions will be taking out of your next paycheck.

3.0

Feb 1, 2011

Territory too wide, and preferential treatment towards certain reps

Commercial account representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The freedom to work on your own was ok, and at least they gave a 300 dollar a month car allowance.

Cons

There was clear preferential treatment to a certain rep in the office I worked in. My Sales Manager that hired me said I would receive approximately 20 leads a week and then I would fill in the rest. No problem, except I was MAYBE, MAYBE given 1 lead a week, and that was a BIG MAYBE.

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Very heavy work load and uncomfortable work conditions that can be hazardous to your health in certain situations.

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Territory too wide, and preferential treatment towards certain reps

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