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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SouthState?

68% 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?

"great benefits (if full" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great culture and very welcoming." ((in 39 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 24 reviews)); "There are some really great people that don’t lie because they are not managers or bank officers." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 15 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 11 reviews)); "You are made salary but work 60 hours a week." ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management does not communicate well" ((in 6 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

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(549 total reviews)

John Corbett

93% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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SouthState has an employee rating of 3.8 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).

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549 reviews

1.0

Jul 22, 2016

Teller

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay wasn't too bad but that was about it.

Cons

Management was lacking and needed more training on how to motivate employees. The business as a whole makes promises they can't keep just so you will feel excited about working there. All lies.

3.0

Jul 10, 2016

So-so

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

With the right manager, one has the ability to work with little to no day to day management. With 6 years with the company I have only had two micro managers.

Cons

When work flow changes are being made there is little to no thought on how those changes affect the complete process. The changes are made for that one group and not on how it affects the groups that pick up the next step.

1.0

Jun 12, 2016

Frustrating

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The former First Federal was a great place to work. Since I have to put a "pro", at least it's employment with a wage.

Cons

The mergers have taken a toll on the "culture." It's mostly blaming and burying your head in the sand. No one wants to take accountability. Emails and voicemails go unanswered.

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