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?

"Benefits are good" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great culture and very welcoming." ((in 43 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 23 reviews)); "There are some really great people that don’t lie because they are not managers or bank officers." ((in 17 reviews)); "They take care of their employees." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Low pay and lack of flexiblity" ((in 31 reviews)); "Bad management and hard to be promoted" ((in 23 reviews)); "They are constantly changing the way things are done and not enough training being offered." ((in 12 reviews)); "Branch Manager was horrible and yelled a lot" ((in 10 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

3.9

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 3.9 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

4.0

Jun 29, 2023

Good job for someone who likes moving around

Float teller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The branches are small and you get to know everyone. Clients are very nice

Cons

The technology and operation systems are completely outdated.

4.0

Jun 28, 2023

Friendly Bank with Okay Pay

Teller ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My coworkers were very friendly and helpful.

Cons

The pay was not the best.

5.0

Jun 25, 2023

Well run with great programs

Mortgage banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management, great programs, great operations staff. A really solid well put together company all around

Cons

pay structure could be a little higher, LOS is a little cumbersome but it still works great

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