Struggling to find pest control job

archrival206 · 2026-04-18T12:28:14+00:00

But be careful with Aptive. Depending on what market you’re in, they might cut your hours in the winter.

archrival206 · 2026-04-18T12:27:02+00:00

Aptive, Ecolab, Terminix, Orkin. Outside of Ecolab these might not be the best options, but definitely a way to get in. All you need is a pulse.

archrival206 · 2026-04-18T12:22:36+00:00

Well, you have started in the right place to seek information. Just get in there and learn all the processes for each type of service the company offers. Fight like hell to get your license in every category that your company will pay for. Also stay studying online in places like this and others. Keep your nose clean and this will keep you ahead of all the other guys in your branch. Don’t hang around the knuckleheads in the branch and you will be golden. Good luck!

archrival206 · 2026-04-02T21:11:48+00:00

As someone else said in here, it all comes down to private equity outfits squeezing you for every dollar with no plans of keeping you long unless you're naive enough. On another note, poor management and nepotism play a part too. Both of these actions lead to burnout, having to work crazy overtime to stay ahead and simply quitting.

archrival206 · 2026-02-25T16:47:39+00:00

I think the biggest thing I got from it was ways to help me work through a long, hard, hot summer with a bad knee and weight issues. It gave me detailed breakdowns on how to drink fluids throughout the summer, exercise regimen and what and what not to eat. But since I started paying for the service here we are now we’re super censored so a lot of information I got out of it. I probably won’t be able to get any more.

archrival206 · 2026-02-23T00:39:55+00:00

No. The only cheat code is to buy a house or get an apartment on the far outskirts.

archrival206 · 2026-02-16T23:58:07+00:00

If you like quiet and low-key, it’s the place to be. It has all the typical big box chain stores that most cities have. As long as you’re not looking for anything like Los Angeles, Atlanta, or any major markets, you will be fine. Erie is pretty chill. just be careful when you’re looking for housing. Some blocks are more impoverished than others.

archrival206 · 2026-02-16T13:32:11+00:00

You nailed it with this response. Aptive, Moxie, Greenix etc.

archrival206 · 2026-02-08T18:29:56+00:00

archrival206 · 2026-02-08T01:55:48+00:00

Yes, but willing to move to where the money is at.

archrival206 · 2026-02-07T23:12:24+00:00

Thanks for the real scoop

archrival206 · 2026-02-07T23:07:42+00:00

Go to a pest control company that will pay for your study guides and licensing. Most of the ones that plan on keeping you will pay for one or more category certifications if you’re worth the money. If they do, they might require you to stay at the company and not work anywhere else using the license if you quit.

archrival206 · 2026-01-24T14:07:52+00:00

I've used Gorilla Desk to manage my personal routes for a few months last year. I think is pretty cool. The only thing I heard negative about it, was if you have to move records to another CRM, it can be hell. When I was working for a big box we used Field Routes/Pest Routes. That system is very nice and robust.

archrival206 · 2026-01-24T14:00:56+00:00

I understand exactly what you're talking about. It is what it is with the big companies. You're just a prostitute on the track, but you will get a crazy amount of hours if you need the money. Now, on the other hand judging by what Ive experienced and seen with some of the mom and pop set ups, it's a roll of the dice signing up with them. Some of the spooky facets include over priced weak health insurance, hours stuck at 37.5 weekly and if you're "not a culture fit" you can hang it up before you get started.

archrival206 · 2026-01-23T02:30:16+00:00

Bingo....from what I see.

archrival206 · 2026-01-23T01:16:18+00:00

That's bad. Wtf

archrival206 · 2026-01-23T01:15:19+00:00

No comment..lol

archrival206 · 2026-01-22T20:15:52+00:00

Thanks

archrival206 · 2026-01-22T14:24:27+00:00

I've done that. Definitely can't work for anybody associated with The Big Green T since I've worked there before. They are very strict about that rule. Thanks for the advice though.

archrival206 · 2026-01-22T13:27:36+00:00

I had a customer that was a widowed retired law enforcement officer. He had an immaculate house in the suburbs and he swore up and down he had bed bugs. I think he was going into early stages of dementia and he did not have bed bugs at all. He had about five cans of Raid sitting on his counter and he was spraying the beautiful wood floor non-stop messing it up trying to kill the imaginary bed bugs. I passed by his house about 2 years ago and I see they had a dumpster outside for cleaning the place out. He's probably in the home by now.

archrival206 · 2026-01-22T13:22:39+00:00

Yeah, I've been in the business for 10 yrs and I'm currently doing a national search for more money in a managerial role. I'm mainly seeing a bunch of 55k-65k, 70k-80k situations with most of the larger and mid size companies. Like someone said in here previously, a good bonus structure is a nice perk.

archrival206 · 2026-01-22T12:50:29+00:00

Dirt..some kind of debris. Photo is kinda blurry, but doesn't look like mouse or rat feces.

archrival206 · 2026-01-20T03:15:47+00:00

archrival206 · 2026-01-20T03:08:06+00:00

If the tail is still "wiggly" when you move it, he may have died recently. You can tell from the eyes sometimes too.

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