Corporate Banking (industry choice) vs Investment Banking (Energy)

I'm currently weighing SA offers between Corporate Banking at a low BB/high MM (think RBC) and Investment Banking at a MM (think Truist). Both pay about the same, but with Corporate Banking I'll basically get to choose which industry coverage I go into, and I think I could reasonably lateral into IB for the full-time job. With the IB internship, I'll be in Houston with Energy and can't see myself getting into an industry I'm more interested in.

Really looking for advice on pros and cons between the two offers.

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I'd say I personally value optionality/career path possibilities over most everything right now. I'm pretty willing to grind at this stage of my career, and I'd  eventually like to work at a hedge fund, but most importantly I don't see myself working in energy long-term. However, I don't want to reject an IB offer if I can't realistically get one for FT down the road.

 

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