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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SouthState?

70% 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 56 reviews)); "Great culture and very welcoming." ((in 37 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 23 reviews)); "Good Work Environment" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Low pay and lack of flexiblity" ((in 28 reviews)); "Branch Manager was horrible and yelled a lot" ((in 11 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 8 reviews)); "Upper management does not communicate well" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about SouthState redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SouthState redundancy and their outlook for job security at SouthState in 2026.

SouthState Reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(548 total reviews)

John Corbett

91% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

SouthState has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 548 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 Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

548 reviews

4.0

26 Jun 2026

Growth opportunities but support can be lacking

Sr. fsr

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Growth Opportunity and wages are very competitive

Cons

Sometimes hard to learn because not everyone helps you

2.0

25 Jun 2026

Decent benefits overshadowed by poor management

Treasury management support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent benefits medical, dental, vision.

Cons

Center manager is the worst

2.0

25 Jun 2026

Work-life balance good, but favoritism and low raises

Teller ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work Hours PTO Work-Life Balance

Cons

Favoritism Non-existent Raises Unnecessary AI use EVERYWHERE Pays less than other banks that are keen on selling, while they now take a sales-forward approach for no raise whatsoever Higher-Ups don’t know what being in a branch is like in the modern day

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Reviews by job title

Growth opportunities but support can be lacking

Decent benefits overshadowed by poor management

Work-life balance good, but favoritism and low raises

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