Does SouthState pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SouthState employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SouthState. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SouthState?

67% of SouthState employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SouthState 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SouthState?

Bank Teller (38) , Teller (19) , Customer Service Representative (12) , Vice President (12) , Financial Services Representative (9) , Intern (8) , Manager (8) , Financial Sales Representative (7) , Personal Banker (7) , Relationship Banker (7) , Teller II (7) , Digital Support Specialist (6) , Financial Service Representative (FSR) (6) , Analyst (5) , Banker (5)

What are the pros of working at SouthState according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good" ((in 52 reviews)); "Great culture and very welcoming." ((in 34 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 25 reviews)); "There are some really great people that don’t lie because they are not managers or bank officers." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SouthState according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and lack of flexiblity" ((in 30 reviews)); "Bad management and hard to be promoted" ((in 24 reviews)); "Branch Manager was horrible and yelled a lot" ((in 11 reviews)); "They are constantly changing the way things are done and not enough training being offered." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management does not communicate well" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about SouthState layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SouthState layoffs and their outlook for job security at SouthState in 2026.

What are the top reviewed SouthState locations?

McKinney , Charleston , Columbia , Houston , Winter Haven , Atlanta , Charlotte , Denton , North Charleston , Dallas , Tampa , Orlando , Denver , Greenville , Savannah , Richmond , Austin , Augusta , Birmingham , Lewisville , Mount Pleasant , Aiken , Orangeburg , Anna , Fort Worth , Plano , Longmont , Colorado Springs , Berthoud , Miami

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SouthState reviews

3.9

67% would recommend to a friend

(139 total reviews)

John Corbett

93% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

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Reviews by job title

139 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Nov 4, 2023

Loved working there

Personal banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, good benefits, good schedule

Cons

Salary wasn't what I couldn't live on at that time

5.0

Sep 28, 2023

Best Company I've Ever Worked For

Loan processor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Core Values are upheld. CEO is actually involved and knowledgeable about conditions of branch level employees, and tries to provide policies or changes that benefit them. Full benefits and starting PTO of 20 days. Supportive work environment with plenty of opportunities to grow. Remote positions available for internal employees only, gives employees a larger chance to move up since there is no external competition.

Cons

SouthState salary does not compare to other large banks. Starting pay for tellers is $15/hr vs $25/hr at the larger banks. Though, I personally would rather have a pay cut and not have to deal with the extra stress and unachievable sales goals.

5.0

Sep 27, 2023

a great way to get into banking

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management is very flexible, and everyone I've met has been very friendly. periodic raises

Cons

lower pay than what is considered normal, but it's easy to get more as you grow.

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