"zu unserer Zufriedenheit"
Category: Performance Assessment
Switzerland
3
sufficient
Germany
4
adequate
Meaning
Grade 4 (adequate). No 'always', no 'full' -- weak praise, barely positive.
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).
Sources
- IHK Bonn Merkblatt Arbeitszeugnis
- ifb Betriebsrat, achtung-arbeitszeugnis
High confidence
Note
In the Swiss context, to be interpreted more as 'adequate'.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "zu unserer Zufriedenheit" mean in a work reference? +
Grade 4 (adequate). No 'always', no 'full' -- weak praise, barely positive.
What grade does "zu unserer Zufriedenheit" correspond to in Switzerland? +
In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 3 (sufficient). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 4 (adequate).
Related Phrases
"stets zu unserer vollsten Zufriedenheit"
CH: 1 DE: 1
"zu unserer vollsten Zufriedenheit"
CH: 2 DE: 2
"zu unserer vollen Zufriedenheit"
CH: 3 DE: 3
"insgesamt zu unserer Zufriedenheit"
CH: 4 DE: 5