"Wir wünschen ihm für die Zukunft viel Erfolg"

Category: Closing Formula (Wishes)

Switzerland
3
sufficient
Germany
4
adequate

Meaning

CRITICAL: 'Much success' without 'continued' implies the person had no success so far. This is a downgrading phrasing, even though it sounds positive in everyday language.

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 wünschen ihr für die Zukunft alles Gute und Erfolg"

Sources

  • zeugnisprofi.com
  • rueden.de Arbeitsrecht
  • verlingo.de
High confidence

Note

One of the most well-known Zeugniscode phrases. Should be prominently featured in any decoder.

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