Big4 Valuations or Boutique Consulting?

Hey guys I have an offer from a Boutique consulting firm called West Monroe Partners in Chicago, work primarily in operational due dilegence for PE, and at the Big4 doing Valuations?

Which one should I go with, I feel like the Big4 offer sets me up better for IB/PE and even MBA, but consulting might provide better experience.

Thanks

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