Boutique/MM vs Comm. Bank

My friend has 2 junior summer offers and I already know what most of you are going to say but he wanted me to post it. He's also not sure if he wants to do IB FT but probably will stay in 'business'; which would be better? IB exp or brand name for future (whether he does IB or not)?

  • SA at ibank that services companies up to $1b in revenue
  • basically min. wage

vs.

-SA at BB global commercial banking -good pay + ot

also, would the ibank be worth reneging for?

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