Good ideas implemented wrong turn into bad ideas. - Manager Orkin Employee Review

2.0
29 Feb 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Orkin is a place that a person can can grow and create a career with persistence, determination, and hard work.

Cons

Latest management changes have implemented a system of driving the senior staff (Over 40) out of the company to recruit lesser paid, “young blood.”

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Orkin Response
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We appreciate your tenure and service with our organization. You hit the mark about our purposeful careers and that Orkin is looking to bring in the next generations of talent. However, bringing in new talent is designed to be a complement to our tenured team members, not as you state driving current staff out. For example, new talent can diversify our workforce in the areas of women in non-traditional industries, attracting transitioning military, graduating students and those with experience outside our industry. We regret that this was your experience as you exited the organization. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

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