2019 Sophomore Internship Advice

I am a Sophomore at a semi-target and I wish to do IBD for my Junior summer. I did IB at a boutique investment bank overseas for my freshman year summer, but I've been having trouble finding similar positions for my Sophomore summer. My current options are as follows:

  • Engineering internship at major credit card company (Visa, Mastercard)
  • Engineering internship at Big 4 (FB, Google, etc.)
  • Investment Intern at major insurance company

It is still early in the recruiting season but my offer deadlines are coming up. Should I accept one of the above or reject all 3 and double down on finding a more related internship.

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