"Wir danken für die gute Zusammenarbeit"
Category: Closing Formula (Thanks)
Meaning
Cool closing formula grade 4. Mere thanks for the cooperation without regret and without 'consistently' is a weak signal -- comparable to ZC-SF-004 ('we thank for the collaboration'), but applied to cooperation.
Hidden Meaning
The absence of 'regret' and of 'consistently' clearly cools the formula -- no regret about the departure signals a below-average overall assessment.
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 Zusammenarbeit"
Sources
- arbeitszeugnis.de Notenskala
- Computerwoche / Weuster & Scheer
Note
The absence of 'regret' is the decisive downgrading indicator (cf. ZC-SF-004, ZC-RULE-003). Do not confuse with the warm variant ZC-SF-014 ('consistently very good cooperation' + 'continued great success').
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Wir danken für die gute Zusammenarbeit" mean in a work reference? +
Cool closing formula grade 4. Mere thanks for the cooperation without regret and without 'consistently' is a weak signal -- comparable to ZC-SF-004 ('we thank for the collaboration'), but applied to cooperation. Hidden Meaning: The absence of 'regret' and of 'consistently' clearly cools the formula -- no regret about the departure signals a below-average overall assessment.
What grade does "Wir danken für die gute Zusammenarbeit" 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 Zusammenarbeit" mean in a work reference? +
Cool closing formula grade 4. Mere thanks for the cooperation without regret and without 'consistently' is a weak signal -- comparable to ZC-SF-004 ('we thank for the collaboration'), but applied to cooperation. Hidden Meaning: The absence of 'regret' and of 'consistently' clearly cools the formula -- no regret about the departure signals a below-average overall assessment.