Help choosing between internship offers

Preface:

For the past few years, I was deadset on pursuing a career in investing. After doing my research, I found LO AM aligned best with my personal investment style so last summer, I interned at a 1T+ LO AM and found the work very different to how I imagined (rather glamorised) it. Following the advice, I received from a few people on this board - this application cycle I pursued internships in hedge funds, prop & quant trading and family offices. 

I currently hold offers at a large hedge fund and a family office. Although the hedge fund role aligns better with my personal interests and skills, the family office role definitely appears better for my career (Prestige/Projects). I'm having a hard time deciding between the two. (None of my friends are interested in careers in finance and I don't have any family members or mentors that can help guide me with this decision)

Any help or advice would be much appreciated :).

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Hedge Fund 5-10B employ various strategies mainly event-driven. FO more broad strategies - my team come from elite PE/HFs or started their own HFs - pedigree is definitely higher but both are very good. 

 

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