Terminix Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Too much emphasis is on achieving goals. No effort is put into getting the tools needed for realistic goal setting. 90% of the branch computers do not work. The company is using old technology in the field for acquiring data and information. Corners are cut everywhere. A sales rep gets 18 cents per mile for traveling. That's less than 50% of cost."

"Have enjoyed working here until recently."

What do you like about working at Terminix?

"I enjoy working with co-workers. Benefits are not bad, when you are allowed to use them as stated in handbook."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you enjoy putting familiy first and then work - RUN!!"

What don't you like about working at Terminix?

"I dislike changing office policies and politics. We were recently told how we could use our sick days. I thought if you were sick, you used sick days, not the case. Middle of a flu epidemic and people risk losing time, money, and possible job. Preach a customer is always right mentality but when we try to make it so, we get penalized as employees. Looks like management recently tightening up rules and inventing rules to possibly get employees to quit. Terminix supposedly built on Christian values but routinely have to work on Sundays and on Christmas!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To work more as a team with employees and not concoct rules to encourage a negative work environment. To be the corporation as advertised in company handbook. Quit making up new rules, policies and regulations for the sake of doing so. Quit inventing the wheel. It is not working for Tru Green - don't ruin the Terminix culture."

"Terminix was a good company."

What do you like about working at Terminix?

"The opportunity to help customers with their issues and meeting new people on a daily basis."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just ask the right question and listen very closely in the interview."

What don't you like about working at Terminix?

"The vision is not what I am looking for and the opportunies are none."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to the employees' voice on how to make the company better."

"Work here in desperate times only..."

What do you like about working at Terminix?

"I really didn't like anything and I was there for three years until I found a better career. Took this job out of desperation."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Take it while searching for something better. All pest control companies are the same, so pick another industry."

What don't you like about working at Terminix?

"I disliked the mandatory cold calling twice a week. Also the lack of flexibility and how they would micromanage your day with surprise visits. Sometimes they will illegally change your commission on certain jobs because the price of chemicals has gone up. ROBBERY!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be ethical. Think outside the box to motivate your team. Be grateful and appreciative for hard work. Fire yourselves!"

"I don't think Sales is the job for me even though others may enjoy it."

What do you like about working at Terminix?

"I enjoyed the training and positive attitudes. Terminix has good rewards and is an overall excellent company."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure you understand what you are getting yourself into. If you're in Sales, then you need to expect sales. You need to be a closer, and have the skills of a closer. Not a presenter, or an order-taker. You need the ability to create and close sales."

What don't you like about working at Terminix?

"I dislike the sales aspects. I just don't feel like Sales is a position for me. I gave it a try, but I just don't think I'm a salesman. I think too hard, and it can create doubt in my mind, and I think customers can sense it."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, I believe they know what they are doing. The company is pretty successful."

"I was hurried and poorly trained which was unfortunate."

What do you like about working at Terminix?

"The direct customer contact and working independently was something I enjoyed at Terminix."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared to be busy and to be hurried on to the job."

What don't you like about working at Terminix?

"I disliked the poor training and time scheduling jobs, also the lack of product."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Need to improve the quality of work and products."

What do you like about working at Terminix?

"I enjoyed the ability to mange all aspects of the individual branch. The new experience that I was involved with daily were also nice."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Go for it! It is a great place to work, just insure that your employement contract covers all items discussed at the time of hire."

What don't you like about working at Terminix?

"The company had gone through consolidations that limited my ability to advance."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"You need to become more flexible. Forcing everything to fit a formula created limited ability to grow for both employees and customers."

"Working at Terminix was challenging but an excellant experience."

What do you like about working at Terminix?

"I like that I can be an in home consultation with lots of customer Interaction. I also enjoy the physically demanding, aspect of the job and the potential high income."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Expect to do a lot of driving, so you must have reliable transportation."

What don't you like about working at Terminix?

"The territory wasn't evenly spread out among the inspectors and the salary had a draw."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Support the inspectors and give them better tools to better their job functions. Employees also need perks and incentives to do their best."

"Top three reps always get majority of leads even when you produce your own sales."

What do you like about working at Terminix?

"I like that there are a lot of people to meet everyday who I get to help solve issues with pests."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Unless you have no other options, learn the job and make your calls."

What don't you like about working at Terminix?

"The lack of concern for customers. The false sense of security conveyed to customers regarding warranty issues."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Break the cycle of management failure by not creating an atmosphere where management needs to neglect customer base in order to reap rewards."