hec paris mim 2027

22F, cse grad'26 from a non-target Indian university (9.03 CGPA, startup internships), planning to apply for HEC Paris MiM 2027 to break into consulting, eventually PE/VC. Open to placement anywhere globally, not tied to France. A few doubts before I commit:

1. Realistically, can someone with zero full-time work experience in their home country (India) still land a fresher-level job abroad after the MiM, or does "no prior professional experience" hurt more than the degree helps?

2. If MBB/global finance is the target specifically, does the HEC brand carry the same weight outside Europe as it does within it?

3. For those who did an HEC MiM — did placement actually happen globally (US/Asia/Middle East/UK), or does it skew more toward France/Europe in practice regardless of what's marketed?

4. For those who went MiM → MBB → later PE/VC recruiting — how realistic is that pipeline in practice, versus how it's marketed?

5. Anyone with a similar non-target-undergrad background who did this — did the MiM actually reset how recruiters saw your profile, or did pedigree bias follow you anyway?

Also curious how people are reading the entry-level consulting/finance market right now globally — feels like a mixed bag of layoffs at senior levels but supposedly more entry-level hiring? Would love real perspectives, not just what's marketed.

Would genuinely appreciate any real, unfiltered experiences — good or bad.