Not a good company to work for - Commercial Route Manager Orkin Employee Review

2.0
Oct 18, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Truck use, flexible scheduling and 401 k

Cons

Long hours, it hard to take time off, pay is unpredictable and mangers are unsupportive

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Orkin Response
6y
At Orkin, our team members are our number one asset. Orkin employees are helping to make a difference for our customer's businesses every day. In the commercial environment especially, that might require some long hours, especially if the location has gained new accounts as these may be more demanding on time. For pay, we provide each employee and manager specific guidelines on how commission is earned and the pay periods. We want you to feel fairly treated and compensated for the work you do. If you ever have questions regarding this or time off, we encourage you to talk to your manager or contact your Division HR Director if needed to resolve.

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5.0
Oct 22, 2025
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Pros

Great management team that genuinely wants you to succeed Solid training and support for new hires Lots of potential to advance within the company Lucrative pay structure once you build your customer base Strong brand name and trusted reputation

Cons

Leads can be slow at times, especially in certain seasons Long hours can be required to meet goals Some days are more unpredictable depending on the workload

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Orkin Response
7mo
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that compensation and advancement opportunities are top benefits for you. We hope your experience at Orkin continues to be a positive one.
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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Orkin Response
6d
Thank you for your service to Orkin and leaving a review. It is unfortunate to hear about your concerns with the company, and we are sorry this was your experience as this does not align with our company values. We will be sure to pass this along to the leadership team. Good luck in your next role.
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