HF vs. Small Boutique IB offer

 I am a Junior Student and I have received two offers and am struggling between the two:

  • Offer 1: small boutique investment bank (Headquarter in the States). Interned in their HK office this summer, had a great time and received a return offer for 2021 summer. 

  • Offer 2: through networking, a Hedge Fund ($13B) has offered me a FT position.

Which one should I take? Any thoughts? 

Thanks for the advice!

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