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Never use the clients name, ever
While I would never personally use a clients name, if the client is public than it is public knowledge that the firm you work for audits them and therefore you wouldn’t be breaching any confidentiality.
I played it safe and kept it to industry when talking about work. I didn’t have anyone ask for specifics. Used “the client” any space that would have been their name
Don’t disclose non-public information. Other than that if it’s public you audit then and Don’t disclose any transactions or pending items, I don’t see why you can’t?
Naming clients got me the job!
Yep, I had multiple interviewers press me for specifics. I do believe that certain names helped me
Never understood why you can’t name a public client. What are you supposed to do when the interviewer literally asks for the clients name? Have had multiple interviewers do this to me. Is it a test to see if I will say it or not?
I don’t see the harm in naming clients especially if it’s a public company and that info is already out there
When talking about a non-public entity I never disclose names or any other information I deem too specific. For publics, non-profits, and even ESOPs, name dropping doesnt constitute disclosure of confidential information.
Using the clients name is disclosing confidential information that could let ey terminate you if they found out. You can talk about size or industry but not something identifying.
Lol look at a 10-K
Having worked on a “name brand “ client, I didn’t give the name, but in describing the job I worked on, I dropped hints to the point where it wouldn’t be hard to put two and two together.