Career Decision- Big 4 nyc fdd internship vs big 4 regional business valuation associate role

Looking for honest perspectives.

  • accounting student - non target interested in M&A long term but not fully committed to it.

Option A: An accepted full-time offer in a big 4 business valuation group  It’s guaranteed, close to home (regional office), and I enjoy the work.

Option B: An internship offer in a transaction advisory / due diligence group at another big 4 firm, in nyc It’s a stronger brand and deal signal, but it’s an internship. Taking it means reneging on Option A, delaying my full-time start by roughly a year, and relying on a return offer.

If both were full-time, I’d pick B. My hesitation is the conversion risk and the delay. Is a nyc diligence internship worth reneging on a guaranteed full-time valuation role?

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