PE or Federal Consulting for MBA Internship

Hey everyone, was hoping to get some advice on my current situation. I'm a first year MBA and unfortunately, recruiting didn't go as well for me as I had originally hoped thanks to a lack of networking. I didn't get any offers from my targets (Big 4 Strategy/M&A Consulting roles), but I have received an offer with a smaller Federal Consulting company. In addition to this role, I've also received a tentative offer from a lower/middle market PE firm, and an internal consulting role with a nonprofit.

Knowing that I'll be recruiting for FT roles in the fall, I was wondering what internship I should take? It should be noted though that the PE and nonprofit role are both unpaid unfortunately. While I would more than likely be able to secure a stipend from my school, it would obviously be less than the consulting role offers. That being said, I feel like the PE role would set me up best for the FT roles I want, or even better, a job in PE, but I'm not sure if it's worth it to take an unpaid internship. Any advice is appreciated!

 

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