MM boutique IB vs. LO AM research role

Looking for some advice on which offer to take. It’s between a boutique MM IB (WB/PJS/Piper) and a top LO AM (D&C/RCG). Interested in public markets but moreso from a L/S angle, and also interested in credit investing. Could also see myself in PE long term, so IB could be a great platform to preserve my optionality by going through an analyst program. Not sure what the answer is here. Any thoughts?

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