"Sein/Ihr Verhalten zu Vorgesetzten, Mitarbeitern, Arbeitskollegen und Kunden war einwandfrei"
Category: Behavior
Meaning
Social conduct satisfactory. 'Impeccable' sounds positive but in reference-letter language it is only grade 3.
A nearby wording to compare
Compare this with "Sein/Ihr Verhalten zu Vorgesetzten, Mitarbeitern, Arbeitskollegen und Kunden war stets sehr vorbildlich", assessed as Swiss grade 1 rather than 3. The change in wording illustrates why modifiers and sentence structure matter.
"Sein/Ihr Verhalten zu Vorgesetzten, Mitarbeitern, Arbeitskollegen und Kunden war stets sehr vorbildlich"Sources
- IHK Regensburg
- IHK Schwaben
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
Typical case where everyday language (sounds positive) diverges from reference-letter language.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Sein/Ihr Verhalten zu Vorgesetzten, Mitarbeitern, Arbeitskollegen und Kunden war einwandfrei" mean in a work reference? +
Social conduct satisfactory. 'Impeccable' sounds positive but in reference-letter language it is only grade 3.
What grade does "Sein/Ihr Verhalten zu Vorgesetzten, Mitarbeitern, Arbeitskollegen und Kunden war einwandfrei" correspond to in Switzerland? +
In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 3 (sufficient). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 3 (satisfactory).