MM PE Intern vs BlackRock ACS, which offer to take?

Hello! I have an offer from a mid-sized PE firm in LA ( think $8B AUM) and an offer from BlackRock for Aladdin Client Services in NYC? Trying to decide which one to take - BR pays double to the PE firm for summer but I think full-time salaries are around the same. Two factors I am considering are - location and exits post the internship. Please advise:)

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Thank you for weighing in! I can return to the PE firm ( history of hiring interns). I am more concerned that if it is in LA versus NYC I might not get the best experience. Also, thinking of applying to megafunds post this summer ( had final rounds with Oaktree, Blackstone etc) but did not get the internship.

 

Thank you for weighing in! I can return to the PE firm ( history of hiring interns). I am more concerned that if it is in LA versus NYC I might not get the best experience. Also, thinking of applying to megafunds post this summer ( had final rounds with Oaktree, Blackstone etc) but did not get the internship.

 

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