Best day ever was the day I left - Anonymous employee Saela Employee Review

2.0
10 June 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I was able to make decent money, even if the pay wasn’t as good as other companies in the industry.

Cons

Both their door to door and inside sales departments paid under market value in comparison to other pest control companies in the industry. If your goal is making good money in a short amount of time through sales and you’re set on pest control, I would recommend talking to Aptive. They may not have quite the same level of service but their sales training is better and you’ll sell more accounts and make more money. They’ve had multiple people leave this year that were supposed to be owners of branches because of both unrealistic expectations and a weak leadership core at the top. Their executive core is weak and unwilling to see their own faults to be able to change them. That creates a situation where lower level employees can’t give advice because it isn’t listened to. The egos at the top won’t allow for people to hear it. I can’t in good conscience recommend anyone take a job at this company, especially within their sales department. There is zero room for growth if you join inside sales and their door to door sales department can’t grow because most of their good people keep moving on after realizing it isn’t worth staying and making less money.

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5.0
27 Feb 2026
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Pros

Really great people and a strong culture. I’ve had many opportunities to learn and take on new things, which I appreciate. It’s a fast-moving environment, so you’re never bored, and you get exposure to different parts of the business. Leadership does care about development and giving people opportunities to grow.

Cons

It’s a fast-paced environment, so you have to be comfortable adapting and wearing multiple hats. Because the company is growing, things can evolve quickly, which keeps you on your toes. If you like a super rigid structure, it might take some adjusting.

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Saela Response
2mo
We appreciate your review and are happy to hear that you enjoy your job and the team you work with. Thank you as well for the constructive feedback — we welcome suggestions from our employees and use them as part of our ongoing efforts to improve communication, leadership, and the overall employee experience.
1.0
23 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The local branch team is awesome

Cons

Having overtime caps and not reducing our workloads (10+ hour days) Old, damaged, or broken equipment, with no spares Questionable condition of work vehicles Demanding we work off the clock (prep, travel to houses, calling customers, scheduling)

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Saela Response
3d
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're sorry to hear that parts of your time here were frustrating. We truly value feedback from employees and former employees, as it helps us identify areas for improvement. We would love to speak with you to gain specific feedback on how we can improve. Please email us at saela.hr@saelapest.com. Thank you.
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