Big 4 Valuation or FDD to IB

Which is a better 1 year steppingstone role for MM-IB?

Missed out on IB offers as I had literally no experience. Top 25 university and graduating in December.

Went out and got audit and PE-consulting experience. Might have made a mistake turning down F500 Corporate Finance for the PE-consulting.

Thoughts?

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