Bank of America IB or Blackstone Strategic Partners?

I was just curious what the general opinion is of these two summer analyst positions in New York City. From my understanding, Strategic Partners at Blackstone isn't as well-regarded within the firm, but how does it compare to an investment banking position at Bank of America? Which one is better for a long-term career in finance? Also, can you lateral internally at Blackstone to another group? I know that it is also possible to go into private equity after doing 2 years of investment banking, but would one land a better position at Blackstone by doing so? Thank you! 

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So hypothetically, if you had offers for both internship positions, you would choose Blackstone SP? Or is it better to just do IB for 2 years and then recruit for PE? 

 
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