Hated it ! - Recensione dipendente - Commercial Pest Technician presso Orkin

2,0
8 ago 2014
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Good pay and generally friendly management and coworkers .

Svantaggi

No work /life balance you are required to work 6 days a week and pretty much have to beg and bargain for an extra day off , management provides and orders equipment but don't ask for anything you want because if the manager doesn't like the product you won't get it (My service manager didn't believe in ant baits , really !) , branch level is given too much power so every branch is different (Its like having two McDonalds across the street from each other and one makes Big Mac's one way but the other makes them completely different ) Hours are long and miserable especially if you're a termite or commercial tech , worked at a branch that had one guy that was their go to guy and they abused him giving 19 or more commercial stops to do and working him late into the night at times . I have worked for other companies in the past and this one seemed to be the most strangest one as far as philosophy and training and as far as pest knowledge . They still use an outdated system with their Whitmire System 3 that most other major companies have abandoned (B & G 's were forbidden in my branch but other branches had them , this goes back to the branch thing .) The last company I worked for referred to them as OrKan't and I know know why ! I've since left the pest industry and I thank God every day .

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5,0
22 ott 2025
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

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

Svantaggi

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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Risposta di Orkin
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
16 giu 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Good pay, opportunities for sales depending on region

Svantaggi

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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Risposta di Orkin
3d
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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