Does SouthState pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SouthState employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SouthState. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 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, 3.8 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) , Analyst (5) , Banker (5) , Commercial Banking Intern (5)

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

"great benefits (if full" ((in 50 reviews)); "Great culture and very welcoming." ((in 40 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 24 reviews)); "There are some really great people that don’t lie because they are not managers or bank officers." ((in 20 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and highly motivated." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Low pay and lack of flexiblity" ((in 27 reviews)); "Bad management and hard to be promoted" ((in 22 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 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 SouthState locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Atlanta , Tampa , Greenville , Orlando , Savannah , Houston , Richmond , Austin , Winter Haven , Charlotte

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SouthState reviews

3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(543 total reviews)

John Corbett

91% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

SouthState has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 543 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

543 reviews

4.0

Jun 6, 2026

Good benefits but stressful environment for tellers

Bank teller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they have really good benefits

Cons

it is stressful environment for bank tellers

5.0

May 20, 2026

Growth opportunities

Branch manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is opportunity for growth.

Cons

Relatively unknown to the market due to recent acquisition

4.0

Apr 30, 2026

Welcoming culture, but pay requires negotiation

Loan assistant i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and very welcoming.

Cons

Pay is low unless you fight for more

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