What’s the etiquette for talking about clients you serve when interviewing?

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I don’t disclose, just describe industry and size is enough.
ex: “Working with a F100 leading the pharma space” or something like that

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Agreed

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Revenue/ net worth range as well as industry and nuances/complexities of engagements

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Company line is don’t name names but if it’s one on one and relevant I’ll name drop if can be done in a way that isn’t obviously self serving. We dance in circles sometimes to avoid saying a name but if it’s spoken and not on paper I wouldn’t over do it to avoid just saying yeah I worked with XXX

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Don’t mention client names

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