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BB SA will open 1,000 more doors than a B4 internship. 100^ renege unless there is additional context not being shared in your OP. Assuming your primary concern is getting a bad reputation due to reneging, I wouldnt sweat it too much. You worked extremely hard for an exceptional offer, you would be crazy to take any B4 position over it. 

Just to clarify, I am assuming this BB SA role is FO (IB , S&T, etc.). It would be a very different story if it were BO 

 

One note—I wouldn’t say that you’re reneging for a specific role. Instead, send a polite email thanking them for the opportunity, but saying you won’t be able to join next summer.

Don’t update your LinkedIn until you’re on the desk for a few weeks

 

Should this be an email? I read that calling the campus recruiter is better, although I guess it doesn’t make a difference in terms of results would it

 

Renege all day every day. Don't tell them that you're accepting a BB SA instead. Just say due to personal circumstances, you have to step away from the position. And don't be that fag that updates their linkedin right away with iNcOmInG sUmMeR aNaLySt. Just wait until you get a return offer from the BB to be safe before updating the Linkedin. Remember, employment is at will. Banks would drop you like a fucking fly without a second thought if they needed to. At will goes both ways. You found an opportunity that will set you up way better in life than big 4. Ditch em

 

Wasn’t planning on updating the LinkedIn until I started the position at the very earliest haha. Do you think I should call my campus recruiter or would an email be better?

 

Email and then never respond. You never know what you could say on a call that could compromise you if you aren't thinking. Have a set email to them and then no matter what questions you receive in return just ignore

 

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