"Wir bedanken uns für die Mitarbeit"
Category: Closing Formula (Thanks)
Meaning
Closing formula grade 4+. No regret about the departure = significantly negative signal.
A nearby wording to compare
Compare this with "Wir bedauern sein Ausscheiden sehr und danken ihm für stets sehr gute Leistungen", assessed as Swiss grade 1 rather than 3. The change in wording illustrates why modifiers and sentence structure matter.
"Wir bedauern sein Ausscheiden sehr und danken ihm für stets sehr gute Leistungen"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
- "Wir danken für die Mitarbeit"
Sources
- arbeitszeugnis.de
- Computerwoche
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 absence of the word 'regret' is a strong downgrading indicator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Wir bedanken uns für die Mitarbeit" mean in a work reference? +
Closing formula grade 4+. No regret about the departure = significantly negative signal.
What grade does "Wir bedanken uns für die Mitarbeit" correspond to in Switzerland? +
In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 3 (sufficient). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 4 (adequate).
What does "Wir danken für die Mitarbeit" mean in a work reference? +
Closing formula grade 4+. No regret about the departure = significantly negative signal.