Short term assignment... - Anonymous employee Cooks Pest Control Employee Review

2.0
1 Nov 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Better than the other main pest companies. Vehicle provided.

Cons

Business model is very outdated. No consistency in sales...very very very seasonal money. If you have a bad tech you will have bad service and therefore lose accounts. Not very interested in marketing their brand (besides name on vehicles and maybe a commercial in a couple of cities only during certain football games). Seems to be a lot of turnover (but every pest company has a lot also except for maybe Arrow and Ace). After you go through your training (tons of videos and then time at corporate) , you basically get to figure everything out on your own. In sales, you have to sell an unreal amount to survive (almost everything is on commission with an extremely small salary). Sales cycle can be VERY long in many cases. Large accounts can be sold, but very few and far between. Competition is cutthroat on pricing. Not a lot of weapons in your arsenal (everyone offers the same services, just at different pricing). Technicians get paid more on salary plus what they get on collections.

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Cooks Pest Control Response
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It's so good to hear you are having a positive experience at Cook's! Our goal is to create a workplace where people feel valued and supported, while giving you room to make your career your own. Your feedback tells us we're on the right track!
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Pros

Earning potential, training, benefits, company vehicle

Cons

Sometimes you have to cold call, sometimes houses don’t qualify for service

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Cooks Pest Control Response
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We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, and are glad you've had a positive experience at Cook's!
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