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

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

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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Reviews by job title

549 reviews

5.0

Aug 3, 2024

A Company That Cares

Digital support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management is absolutely wonderful. Always willing to help out as well as work with your schedule.

Cons

From my experience, you're on your own as far as career growth is concerned.

SouthState Response

1y

We appreciate your feedback. We’re happy to hear that you feel your leaders care and value you. Your concerns regarding career growth will be addressed with management as we strive to provide team members with various opportunities for growth throughout the year. We would love for you to share any concerns you have in the Team Member Engagement Survey as well.

5.0

Jun 24, 2024

Great people and culture

Senior credit underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Healthy workplace with great people and realistic expectations; good reputation with customers, corporate headquarters has cool amenities that make the workplace fun.

Cons

Unnecessarily overcomplicated processes; compensation is less than market.

5.0

May 30, 2024

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great Benefits - Family-Oriented Environment - Allows great work life balance - Training and Development, opportunities are plentiful - Room for Advancement, plenty of room for advancement - Fair Compensation - Management allows employees to be “heard” and suggest process improvements, etc.

Cons

Zero complaints. Thanks for being awesome to work for!

SouthState Response

1y

It’s fantastic to hear that you experience a great team environment and feel heard while working here. Thank you for your feedback.

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