Sophomore Summer: How much weight does Hudson Advisors (Lone Star) carry for recruiting?

'm a sophomore deciding between two very different summer offers and would love some perspective on how they are actually viewed by recruiters.

Offer 1: Quant Residential Credit Intern @ Hudson Advisors (Lone Star Funds)

  • Location: NYC
  • Role: Loan-level cash flow modeling, structured credit (MBS/ABS) analytics, and using Python/SQL directly with the investment team.

Offer 2: Product Management Intern @ Growth-Stage Energy Tech

  • Role: Standard PM work (strategy, cross-functional) at a decently funded startup.

My question is about pure resume weight and optionality for next year. Does having Hudson/Lone Star on my resume and doing this kind of technical credit work give me a significant leg up for top-tier IB, Private Credit, or PE recruiting?

I have a genuine interest in the tech PM space, but if the Lone Star offer is considered a major resume booster that will open a lot of high-finance doors next year, I definitely don't want to pass it up. Does the Hudson offer actually move the needle that much, or would I be fine taking the PM gig? Appreciate any insights!

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