Pest Control Technician - Pest Control Technician Orkin Employee Review

1.0
Sep 21, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Provided with company vehicle, cell phone, worked alone and independent,

Cons

Racist, respect of persons, drove outdated vehicles, had out dated computers, worked in an area where minorities were not respected, micro-managed, extremely long hours in the summer - sunup to sundown. No family time, Took over route where previous technician was dishonest. Frustrated customers. Non-support from management when dealing with some customers. Cut route customers without notice. When I reported to upper management of the goings on , was made out to be a snitch, then they made efforts to get back at me by trying to discredit my name. Pay sucked lemons for the hours put in. Technicians were quitting all the time, Branch was one of the worst in the state of Arkansas, Very low moral. Admin was disrespectful toward those that were not clickish or would play the game. She often tried to discredit her co-workers. Had to report her to upper management.

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, opportunities for sales depending on region

Cons

Orkin cares more about quantity over quality. If you care about doing a good job, don't work here. They will load your day up with tons of jobs and not enough time to do them (or do a good job anyways.) Management lives in their own bubble, and communicates poorly. I transfered to a new region and all services were a mess. Customers who have had Orkin for a year plus had homes still infested with pests. Prior techs hadn't cleaned any cobwebs, never cleaned webbing off siding or eaves. It was embarrassing. Commercial services weren't any better. I believe prior techs were just scanning stations and leaving. Orkin only cares if you punch through reports and collect money. If you also bring up customers that are being overcharged, management will never fix that either. Benefits also weren't great and quite expensive. Manager would also use slurs like the R-word despite knowing I had an autistic child. Just a gross place with gross values.

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