Top Secondaries Shop vs MM PE firm

I am in final rounds with a few MM PE firms and top Secondaries / Co-invest shops (Blackstone / Goldman / AlpInvest / Ardian) pros and cons to each?

MM / LMM PE - direct PE experience and can probably lateral over to secondaries in the future?

Secondaries - Hours may be slightly better, see it as a long term career option, brand recognition, growing space

I expect secondaries to be slightly lower total comp 200 vs 225?

What would you guys choose?

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