"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.
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"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
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 '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.