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?

"Benefits are good" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great culture and very welcoming." ((in 42 reviews)); "Allows great work life balance" ((in 25 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 14 reviews))

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

"Low pay and lack of flexiblity" ((in 28 reviews)); "They are constantly changing the way things are done and not enough training being offered." ((in 9 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)); "No bonus potential unless you have direct reports or are SVP or higher" ((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

3.8

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).

Reviews by job title

549 reviews

3.0

Nov 4, 2025

Depends on Location

Financial service representative (fsr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good training, good learning resources

Cons

Really really slow at some locations. This makes it hard to reach KPIs.

SouthState Response

6mo

Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience here.

3.0

Jul 14, 2025

Overworked

Sba loan closer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote. Great training and abundant resources within company.

Cons

Overworked with unrealistic deadlines. Was only allowed to work within 40 hours, no more no less, but work load and expected turnaround times were unrealistic within those limits. Was constantly told to work faster yet mistakes would be made given pressure, and was told to slow down to avoid mistakes, so it was very frustrating to work in conflicting environment.

5.0

Mar 17, 2025

Independent Financial Teller

Bank teller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid Holidays off 3 weeks starting PTO 9-5 45 minute lunches

Cons

Strict schedule for requesting time off

SouthState Response

6mo

We are happy to hear you are having a great experience within your local market. We also acknowledge your concerns and plan to forward them to our leadership teams. Please take advantage of our listening channels such as our Team Member Engagement Survey, Cultural Ambassadors, Culture Council or SouthState Connects. Your feedback is essential for elevating the team member experience.

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Overworked

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