AQR BD Internship vs DC Advisory IB Internship

Currently a junior and will do ft recruiting in IB. Is it better to move laterally from AQR Business Development where the work is different but with the prestigious brand name or DC Advisory where work is similar but may be does not hold as strong of a brand name

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