"arbeitete grundsätzlich sorgfältig"
Category: Work Style
Meaning
Work approach adequate to poor. Qualifiers like 'generally', 'predominantly', 'essentially' are downgrading signals -- they imply exceptions.
A nearby wording to compare
Compare this with "arbeitete stets äußerst sorgfältig, genau und zuverlässig", assessed as Swiss grade 1 rather than 3. The change in wording illustrates why modifiers and sentence structure matter.
"arbeitete stets äußerst sorgfältig, genau und zuverlässig"Switzerland vs. Germany
This phrase is rated grade 3 (sufficient) in Switzerland, and grade 4 (adequate) in Germany. In Switzerland, this phrase is rated better than in Germany.
Background: In Switzerland, "good" is the norm qualification (Labour Court Zurich), while in Germany, "satisfactory" (grade 3) is the statistical average (BAG 18.11.2014, 9 AZR 584/13).
Variants
- "arbeitete überwiegend zuverlässig"
- "arbeitete im Wesentlichen genau"
Sources
- Haufe Zeugnissprache
- Nexaria CH Codierungen
Swiss employment-reference context
Swiss guidance says a full work reference should clearly cover duties, performance, and behavior, and that ambiguous coded messages are not permitted. The decoder explains common interpretations but cannot determine whether a specific reference is legally valid.
Read SECO's official work-reference FAQNote
The relativisation principle is itself a standalone signal -- see ZC-RULE-001.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "arbeitete grundsätzlich sorgfältig" mean in a work reference? +
Work approach adequate to poor. Qualifiers like 'generally', 'predominantly', 'essentially' are downgrading signals -- they imply exceptions.
What grade does "arbeitete grundsätzlich sorgfältig" correspond to in Switzerland? +
In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 3 (sufficient). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 4 (adequate).
What does "arbeitete überwiegend zuverlässig" mean in a work reference? +
Work approach adequate to poor. Qualifiers like 'generally', 'predominantly', 'essentially' are downgrading signals -- they imply exceptions.
What does "arbeitete im Wesentlichen genau" mean in a work reference? +
Work approach adequate to poor. Qualifiers like 'generally', 'predominantly', 'essentially' are downgrading signals -- they imply exceptions.