"arbeitete meistens sorgfältig"
Category: Work Style
Meaning
Work approach poor. 'Usually' = not always, implying recurring errors.
A nearby wording to compare
Compare this with "arbeitete stets äußerst sorgfältig, genau und zuverlässig", assessed as Swiss grade 1 rather than 4. 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 4 (unsatisfactory) in Switzerland, and grade 5 (poor) 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 in der Regel zuverlässig"
Sources
- Haufe Zeugnissprache
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 FAQFrequently Asked Questions
What does "arbeitete meistens sorgfältig" mean in a work reference? +
Work approach poor. 'Usually' = not always, implying recurring errors.
What grade does "arbeitete meistens sorgfältig" correspond to in Switzerland? +
In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 4 (unsatisfactory). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 5 (poor).
What does "arbeitete in der Regel zuverlässig" mean in a work reference? +
Work approach poor. 'Usually' = not always, implying recurring errors.