Seeking Advice: Big 4 vs VC

Hey everyone, navigating the early stages of my career as a freshman (non target) and I’ve got a difficult decision ahead. I’ve been offered a Big 4 rotation internship (audit, tax, consulting) with solid pay, but I recently got offered a venture capital internship that’s unpaid (small fund). I also have prior experience with PWM and a search fund.

Given me being a freshman, any advice on which opportunity would be better for IB summer analyst 2025 recruiting?

 

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