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?

67% 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) , Teller II (7) , Digital Support Specialist (6) , Financial Service Representative (FSR) (6) , Analyst (5) , Banker (5)

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

"great benefits (if full" ((in 51 reviews)); "Great culture and very welcoming." ((in 37 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 22 reviews)); "There are some really great people that don’t lie because they are not managers or bank officers." ((in 21 reviews)); "PTO is great" ((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)); "Branch Manager was horrible and yelled a lot" ((in 10 reviews)); "They are constantly changing the way things are done and not enough training being offered." ((in 9 reviews)); "You are made salary but work 60 hours a week." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management does not communicate well" ((in 6 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 , Longmont , Colorado Springs , Berthoud , Miami

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SouthState reviews

3.9

67% would recommend to a friend

(139 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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

139 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Nov 20, 2017

FSR

Relationship banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, Positive work environment, Great corporate culture, service minded leadership, hire from within

Cons

Low Pay compared to industry average, upper management jobs often hired from outside, quickly becoming large bank and losing local feel

3.0

Jul 17, 2017

Just okay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Vacation time and the ability to make lateral career moves or get promoted within the company. Mostly kind people to work with.

Cons

Managements lack of leadership. Incentives became less obtainable. Annual pay increase according to job performance was minimal and a complete lack of pay increase with promotions. They instead considered the additional duties and responsibilities taken on with the new role as a "resume builder".

3.0

Jul 14, 2017

Teller I

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with and banks are managed at a more local level

Cons

Old systems and software, low pay, expect you to do jobs that you are not paid for

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