Cowen IBD v Lazard PCA

I have an offer from both for SA 2023. They will both be in NY and I have yet to be assigned a group for cowen. I'm not sure which to go with, since I know that PCA is not one of Lazard's strongest groups, but is it still worth it over Cowen in terms of exit opps, culture, etc. and worth signing? 

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