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

Aug 6, 2024

Great place to work.

Customer care representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the environment that the culture influences. They take care of their employees. The pay is competitive in the financial industry

Cons

Limited on how many can join the team.

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.

2.0

Aug 2, 2024

Decent Workplace

Senior it infrastructure engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great work/life balance - Hands-on experience with cutting edge enterprise equipment

Cons

- Not much extra love for IT engineering staff - No real feeling of comradery - More than 3 occurrences of hostile work environment in two years for nothing more than getting off topic with teammates/management

SouthState Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback on workplace environment and will certainly share your concerns with management. We want all team members to feel valued and included on their respective teams.

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