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 49 reviews)); "Great culture and very welcoming." ((in 36 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 21 reviews)); "Growth opportunity and great employees to work alongside" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Low pay and lack of flexiblity" ((in 31 reviews)); "They are constantly changing the way things are done and not enough training being offered." ((in 11 reviews)); "Branch Manager was horrible and yelled a lot" ((in 11 reviews)); "You are made salary but work 60 hours a week." ((in 7 reviews)); "You get at the max, maybe a 50 cent raise a year." ((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

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

3.0

Feb 5, 2024

FSR

Financial service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good PTO plan, good hours

Cons

No room for growth, become more and more corporate structured.

SouthState Response

1y

We appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear that you are experience a good work-life balance. Your concerns regarding growth and development will be shared with management. We encourage you to also share this feedback through one of our listening channels such as your Manager, HR Business Partner, Culture Council Member, Culture Ambassador, Kudzu, or the Team Member Engagement Survey. We value your contributions and strive to provide opportunities for growth.

4.0

Feb 1, 2024

Great company to work for

Training manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote, opportunities for growth, great culture.

Cons

Banking industry is cyclical, and layoffs are common in economic downturns.

SouthState Response

1y

We are delighted to see that you are experiencing a great remote experience and have had opportunities for growth made readily available to you. We take your other concerns seriously, and we plan to share them with management. Please share your feedback through one of our Team Member listening channels such as the Team Member Engagement Survey, Culture Ambassadors, Culture Council members or your manager.

5.0

Jan 31, 2024

Review

Branch manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Availability to grow Incentives

Cons

Too Many mergers Not enough staff

SouthState Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback regarding your experience working here and will certainly share your concerns with management.

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