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> name recognition on your resume for future projects

This is a great point. No one might care if I have a big shot title at a company no one has ever heard of.

> Which boss do you like more?

The guy at the 'better' company seems kinder and has more experience. The smaller company guy is younger and less experienced and tougher. Probably would be "easier" to work for the former, but I don't know if I would develop as much professionally.