"Wir wünschen ihm für die Zukunft alles Gute"
Category: Closing Formula (Wishes)
Meaning
Standard wishes formula without 'success'. Neutral farewell, neither strongly positive nor negative. Grade 3.
A nearby wording to compare
Compare this with "Wir wünschen ihm auf dem weiteren Berufs- und Lebensweg alles Gute und weiterhin viel Erfolg", assessed as Swiss grade 1 rather than 3. The change in wording illustrates why modifiers and sentence structure matter.
"Wir wünschen ihm auf dem weiteren Berufs- und Lebensweg alles Gute und weiterhin viel Erfolg"Sources
- arbeitszeugnis.de
- zeugnisprofi.com
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
Do not confuse with ZC-SF-017 ('all the best' without 'for the future') -- a subtle but cooler-read difference (grade 4).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Wir wünschen ihm für die Zukunft alles Gute" mean in a work reference? +
Standard wishes formula without 'success'. Neutral farewell, neither strongly positive nor negative. Grade 3.
What grade does "Wir wünschen ihm für die Zukunft alles Gute" correspond to in Switzerland? +
In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 3 (sufficient). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 3 (satisfactory).