Is this employer letter good enough?

[bairn7]

Hi all

I have contacted a former employer to request a reference. I explained that certain information should be included and requested a meeting to discuss however they have gone ahead and prepared a letter anyway. It is as follows:

COMPANY LETTERHEAD WITH ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS

Dear Sir/Madam

RE: [My name]

This is to confirm that [my name] was employed by [employer] from [start date] to [end date].

At the time of leaving [ my name] held the position of [job title] in the [job] department.

At his last assessment, [my name] was considered by the manager carrying out the assessment to be competent for the role that [my name] was expected to perform.

This information is given in the strictest confidence and without legal liability on the part of the Company or the undersigned. In particular we express no opinion as to the appropriateness or suitability of the above-named for any position for which you may be considering him.

Yours faithfully
[signed]
[title]
[contact details]

Is this likely to be sufficient?

Also, it has been signed and pdf'd to me. Will I need to obtain an original signed copy?

Thanks in advance

 

[jaffaral]

Nops!! Not at all

No job duties
No hrs/wk
No salary

 

[bairn7]

Thanks, thought so. It's a nightmare getting the required format from big employers (this is a large US bank) because the have a centralised HR team and the only issue standard, minimal info, references. Not sure what to do.

 

[Maverick28]

Thanks, thought so. It's a nightmare getting the required format from big employers (this is a large US bank) because the have a centralised HR team and the only issue standard, minimal info, references. Not sure what to do.

Get the missing information from your supervisor or manager.

 

[bairn7]

As a separate letter?