Orkin internet requirements for work-from-home jobs
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Orkin, the pest control subsidiary of Rollins, hires remote agents for its National Customer Contact Center handling sales, service, and billing calls.
What Orkin actually says
“Minimum of 50 mbps download/20 mbps upload or higher, high speed internet connection with the ability to hard wire directly to a modem (speed test must be completed via www.speedtest.net).”— Orkin — Remote OCCC Universal Agent (Overnight) job posting · source
Orkin provides the computer and equipment. Fully remote National Customer Contact Center; verification of internet speed required.
What passes for Orkin
A wired connection — fiber, cable, or DSL — with an Ethernet cable from your computer to the router. Fiber is the strongest fit: upload speed matches download, latency stays low and consistent, and weather doesn't affect it.
If you're on satellite, a cellular hotspot, or 5G home internet, no speed test will get you past Orkin's rule — the connection type is what's being checked. The fix is a wired line, installed with the Ethernet connection in the room where you'll work.
Before your Orkin tech check
- Confirm a wired provider reaches your address.
- Run Ethernet to your workspace — not just to the router's room.
- Turn off Wi-Fi and any VPN on the work computer.
- Run a speed test on the wired line (target: at least 50 Mbps down / 20 Mbps up) and screenshot it.
Full checklist: How to pass a work-from-home tech check →
Requirements are set by Orkin and can change without notice. This page reflects published postings and policies as of true. Always confirm against the specific job listing you're applying to.
Orkin internet questions, answered
Orkin permits Wi-Fi on some programs, but the connectivity scan during onboarding is run on a wired connection. Plan for Ethernet at the desk.
At least 50 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload. The exact minimum can vary by client program, so confirm against the job listing you are applying to.
Orkin does not publish a blanket exclusion on satellite, but the speed and latency minimums still apply and satellite often fails the latency test.
Orkin does not name hotspots as prohibited, but cellular service shares tower capacity and is a common cause of a failed connectivity scan.
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