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

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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

4.0

Sep 13, 2024

Bank Teller Position

Bank teller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers were nice and there was a good culture

Cons

Pay was low, some of management were not good as managers

SouthState Response

We appreciate your feedback. It is fantastic to hear that your cultural experience has been positive. We take your other concerns seriously, and we plan to share them with management. Additionally, we welcome your feedback through our various listening channels: HR Business Partners, Culture Council Members, Culture Ambassadors, Kudzu, or use the comment feature when filling out your Team Member Engagement Survey.

3.0

Aug 27, 2024

Representative

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and hrs are decent

Cons

There is small opportunity for growth

SouthState Response

We appreciate your feedback regarding growth opportunities. We will certainly share your concerns with the proper channels as we are committed to enabling our team members to pursue their ultimate purpose in life.

3.0

Aug 26, 2024

Good experience, ok culture

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Got to work some great projects

Cons

Better to work for if you live in Texas

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