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 50 reviews)); "Great culture and very welcoming." ((in 41 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 20 reviews)); "Growth opportunity and great employees to work alongside" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Low pay and lack of flexiblity" ((in 28 reviews)); "Bad management and hard to be promoted" ((in 21 reviews)); "They are constantly changing the way things are done and not enough training being offered." ((in 10 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))

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

5.0

May 23, 2024

Great comapny

Lead teller/supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work-life balance is great! Generous benefits and pay is amazing for the area.

Cons

The main thing I am discouraged about is the lack of knowledge on advancing. Managers dont seem to know how to help you advance in your career.

SouthState Response

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Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback regarding career advancement and will share your concerns. We want all team members to feel valued for their contributions and to provide them with growth opportunities. We encourage you to also share this feedback through one of our team member listening channels such as a cultural ambassador or your HR Business Partner who can guide you. You may also use the Team Member Engagement Survey as a way to express your concerns,

3.0

May 14, 2024

Bank changed

Relationship manager ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and updated faciltiy

Cons

Changed too many policies and procedures when went from Independent Bank to Independent Financial. Too centralized.

3.0

May 4, 2024

Do not recommend

Loan servicing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This used to be a great place to work.

Cons

Employees are overworked and not compensated fairly.

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