"zu unserer vollsten Zufriedenheit"
Category: Performance Assessment
Meaning
'Good' -- either the superlative without 'always' OR the simple 'full' with 'always'. One intensifying component (superlative or frequency adverb) is sufficient for grade 2.
A nearby wording to compare
Compare this with "stets zu unserer vollsten Zufriedenheit", assessed as Swiss grade 1 rather than 2. The change in wording illustrates why modifiers and sentence structure matter.
"stets zu unserer vollsten Zufriedenheit"Variants
- "stets zu unserer vollen Zufriedenheit"
Sources
- IHK Bonn Merkblatt Arbeitszeugnis, Stand Mai 2023
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
IHK Bonn explicitly lists both variants as grade 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "zu unserer vollsten Zufriedenheit" mean in a work reference? +
'Good' -- either the superlative without 'always' OR the simple 'full' with 'always'. One intensifying component (superlative or frequency adverb) is sufficient for grade 2.
What grade does "zu unserer vollsten Zufriedenheit" correspond to in Switzerland? +
In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 2 (good). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 2 (good).
What does "stets zu unserer vollen Zufriedenheit" mean in a work reference? +
'Good' -- either the superlative without 'always' OR the simple 'full' with 'always'. One intensifying component (superlative or frequency adverb) is sufficient for grade 2.