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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

SouthState

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

550 reviews

5.0

Jan 26, 2024

Land of Opportunity

Network support technician ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Respectful management. Prospect for growth. Good culture.

Cons

High expectations. Large workload. Disappointing bonus.

SouthState Response

Thank you for your review. We are happy that you experienced a positive culture while working at SouthState. We take your other concerns seriously and will certainly share them with management.

3.0

Jan 23, 2024

Decent Company but lack room for growth for good reasons

Avp warehouse funding

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Much of their management team that I experienced is long tenured. They have great benefits with an amazing location

Cons

Due to the tenured professionals within the department it makes it hard to get promoted or move around.

5.0

Jan 22, 2024

Great Company

Portfolio manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of career growth oppurtunites.

Cons

No real cons of working at SSB.

SouthState Response

We are delighted to hear that opportunities for growth have been made readily available to you. We invest in the entrepreneurial spirit and strive to inspire your greater purpose. Thank you for your review.

Viewing 286 - 288 of 550 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Wells Fargo

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

JPMorganChase

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Bank of America

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Capital One

3.9★Compensation & Benefits