Duff & Phelps Valuation vs. FTI Consulting Valuation (Summer Internship)

I am in the fortunate position of deciding between two summer internship offers, one from Duff & Phelps' Valuation Services team and another from FTI Consulting's Valuation & Financial Advisory Services team. Both are in the Los Angeles offices and both offer similar pay, responsibilities, and technical/financial modeling experience. I liked everyone I met as well as the culture at each respective firm so, needless to say, I'm a bit torn between these opportunities.

I'm hoping to gain some more insight from the WSO community in regards to each firm/team's reputation in the industry, better placement/recognition for MBA admissions, exit opportunities, or any other input as to why you would choose one over the other.

Both could potentially end up in a FT offer, which is why I'd like to make an informed, strategic decision for where I'll be heading this summer.

Thanks in advance!

 

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