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If you're name dropping clients of your current firm, you're pretty much telling a prospective employer that you can't maintain confidentiality of the business or the customer.
I’d counter that with, it’s more important to not give away trade secrets. TBH. If you told me you worked X client, but couldn’t reveal more - that’s good.
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I haven’t and no one seems to ask. I primarily say things like “large European pharma company” or “major American bank” and no interviewer has pressed for more info. I’d argue explaining what you did coherently matters more than a messy description of doing something for a prestigious firm.
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It's usually better to be more general, such as "one of the largest retailers in the world" or "Fortune 50 Pharma".
I agree with BCG1. I worked with a “big red beverage company in Atlanta” and a “global software/technology company in Redmond WA”.
Aren’t you supposed to name the client on your resume?
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Description “lead of … at global hotel chain headquarters”
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It’s not as impactful as people think it is. As others have said , just stick to “a leading bank in NA” or “largest retailer “ etc
Your metrics, project size ($ range, team size and scope) creates better impression. Also outcomes of your work and how it impacted your client’s business /project etc.
If it’s not public info and you signed an NDA, you shouldn’t. Also i would be very careful of the info you share. This is a small world.
It’s best practice to not name drop clients. I would suggest saying that you can’t use the client specifically but you can provide these details: large pharmaceutical company, global hospitality, global consumer product, etc.
I don’t think organizations thinks it matters who your clients were but do you understand working in their industry; can you work with teams, etc.
Anyway, try not to name drop clients.
“Largest financial regulatory agency responsible for taxation”
“Consumer products company with a girls toy which recently had a movie in theatres”
“Client is a consumer beverage company that rhymes with ‘smoke’l
“State agency responsible for issuing driver licenses”
I worked for a FTSE100 insurer and my client literally told me what to write on my CV which included name dropping them
I have had other consulting firms name drop the clients they’ve worked with, during an interview. But personally I haven’t name dropped the clients I’ve worked with.
I name drop but it was all like 3+ years ago. If it’s a name literally everyone knows it’s worth it otherwise looks dumb.
Not during an interview, if I’m already working and the name drop was from an augmented staffing position, or contract, I’m a little more transparent without getting into details. After of years of consulting I work for a real company now so it’s different.
The clients do not make it a secret that they are in business with consulting house X. So it's information in the public domain. What should not be disclosed is the work you are involved in.
I mean, yes and no. Depends on the industry, role, and work. In many, no. In some, yes. Safer to not do it, but definitely there are some types of work where it's fine.
As long as your employer has a contract with them, no names
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Only if my firm calls them out as a client publicly. For instance on website/press release/blog
If it’s public information that your previous employer provided services, and there was no NDA, then it’s likely ok legally. It still could be problematic depending on context as it could reflect poorly on your discretion.
If you aren't sure, you probably shouldn't. As others have said, generally people anonymize, interviewers understand that, and it comes off as more professional. Obviously it is situational, so I can only speak for me. I don't interview for jobs anymore, but for me, there are certain clients which I am OK naming in discussions / pitches - for instance if my role became public or I acted on behalf of the client in a very widely known manner or if I have discussed it with the client's C-level execs and they are good with me using them as a reference (though obviously I only bring up where needed as a reference).
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