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 48 reviews)); "Great culture and very welcoming." ((in 39 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 25 reviews)); "There are some really great people that don’t lie because they are not managers or bank officers." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 13 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 22 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 10 reviews)); "You are made salary but work 60 hours a week." ((in 8 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

(550 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 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 550 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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

550 reviews

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

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

5.0

Jan 29, 2024

Awesome Place to Work!!

Mortgage loan assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love SouthState! There is an awesome work life balance. The employees are treated fairly. The supervisors are great to work for. A completely positive experience!

Cons

No Cons No Cons None

SouthState Response

It’s wonderful to hear that you have had such a positive experience while working here. Thank you for your review.

5.0

Jan 27, 2024

Good work environment

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company that cares, great co workers.

Cons

Pay could be a little better

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