Does SouthState pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SouthState employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SouthState. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SouthState?

70% 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) , Digital Support Specialist (6) , Financial Service Representative (FSR) (6) , Teller II (6) , Analyst (5) , Banker (5)

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

"Benefits are good" ((in 56 reviews)); "Great culture and very welcoming." ((in 40 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 22 reviews)); "There are some really great people that don’t lie because they are not managers or bank officers." ((in 18 reviews)); "PTO is great" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Low pay and lack of flexiblity" ((in 29 reviews)); "They are constantly changing the way things are done and not enough training being offered." ((in 11 reviews)); "Branch Manager was horrible and yelled a lot" ((in 9 reviews)); "You are made salary but work 60 hours a week." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management does not communicate well" ((in 5 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 , Colorado Springs , Berthoud , Miami , Rock Hill

SouthState reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(549 total reviews)

John Corbett

91% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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SouthState has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 549 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SouthState employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

549 reviews

3.0

Aug 2, 2011

Used to be a great place to work until growth became the #1 objective.

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very competent senior management team

Cons

As soon as the bank began to acquire other banks, the culture immediately changed. Taking care of long time employees of SCBT was no longer the 'top' priority of senior management. Growth was all that mattered. And once size is all that matters, morale takes a hit, everyone has to start fitting in a 'box' unlike before, and you begin to feel more like a number than an employee. And the number of hours you had to put in just to keep up with the growth (I'm talking 65-80 hours EVERY single week) just wasn't worth it anymore.

2.0

Nov 20, 2009

Stay away

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a paycheck. Front line staff are great.

Cons

Executive Management is aloof. Lack of communication. Lack of respect to the front line staff. Good old boy network that cover up for each other.

4.0

Nov 24, 2008

Doing more is what we do best!

Human resources director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We are a bank committed to providing the best customer service possible to our customers and a positive, supportive environment for our employees. Ethics are held in the highest regard. Business strategy is shared with all employees and they are recognized as critical to the success of the bank. We strive to be a community bank with big bank solutions. Our products and services are comparable to larger banks in our industry. Our ability to respond quickly to customer needs puts us one step ahead of the bigger, regional, publicly-held banks. Ownership is committed to growing our bank. Our employees are also committed to reaching that goal.

Cons

Executive management changes too often.

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Used to be a great place to work until growth became the #1 objective.

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Doing more is what we do best!

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