Phrasings · Performance
Performance phrasings in plain language
Sample sentences per grade level — observable, with evidence, without hidden codes. Directly usable or as inspiration for your own phrasings.
Requirements clearly exceeded
Grade 5 — very good
- „Ms X met her quarterly targets in full over three consecutive years and consistently exceeded them in area Y by more than 15 percent."
- „She established a reporting format that was subsequently adopted company-wide."
- „Her recommendations to the executive board led to a halving of manual handovers."
Requirements often exceeded
Grade 4 — good
- „Mr Y reliably met the requirements of his role; in several projects he delivered significantly beyond the planned scope."
- „He took on additional responsibility in methodology work and passed his knowledge on to junior colleagues in a structured manner."
- „Adherence to deadlines and budgets was maintained throughout the entire employment."
Requirements met
Grade 3 — satisfactory
- „Ms Z fully met the requirements of her role."
- „She kept agreed milestones and prioritised under load in a comprehensible, factual manner."
- „In more complex projects she worked closely with her team and took up feedback constructively."
Requirements met (with development needs)
Grade 2 — sufficient
- „Mr A met the essential requirements of his role. In area [X], development needs were discussed in regular employee meetings on [Date] and [Date]."
- „Standard tasks were carried out reliably; for more complex matters, closer support from supervisors was necessary."
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Why no code phrasings such as "always to our fullest satisfaction"?
Codes violate the requirement of clarity — a phrasing that industry insiders understand differently from the person concerned is legally risky and personally hurtful. Plain language with concrete evidence is more robust and fairer. More on this on the knowledge page.
How concrete must the evidence be?
As concrete as possible, without becoming personal or discriminatory. Example instead of "was very committed" → "led three internal initiatives beyond the mandatory scope". Concrete sentences are more defensible in correction disputes.
What if the grade is lower than 2?
In the case of permanently insufficient performance, this belongs in documented employee meetings and, where appropriate, in a separation — not in double-edged reference phrasings. If matters absolutely have to go into the reference, then factually, with date and evidence.
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