Anyone Go from PE Back to IB? Curious to Hear Your Experience

Hey everyone,

Curious if there’s anyone here who’s made the jump back to investment banking after a stint in private equity.

Would love to hear about:

• Why you made the move back
• How you went about it (networking? recruiters?)
• What level/position you came in at
• How you’re liking it vs PE (hours, learning, culture, comp, etc.)

I started out in a BB and am currently in my third year in a PE role but finding that I miss the structure and camaraderie of banking. Trying to figure out if a return to IB is feasible and what the trade-offs might look like.

Would really appreciate any insight from people who’ve been through it, feel free to DM me if you'd rather keep it private.

Thanks in advance.