I'm about to join Accenture strategy in a technology role/practice within a fairly specific industry; however, there's good chance another team would like me to support some of their more pure 'strategy' engagements within the same industry. I met some of the team at industry events in the past year. How would it be looked at if one of my first projects was for a different team and different functional role? A little background. I'm an experienced hire and have a technology background but am probably stronger suited for more of a strat role as I have a good amount of industry knowledge. I obviously don't want to burn any bridges but coming from another big firm I also know working billable hours on another team may help their P&L and not the team I'm 'assigned' to. I also want to keep in my potential impacts to bonuses/promotion down the road. Any thoughts on how I can diplomatically handle this would be appreciated.Cheers

If it's your first project...work in the roles available at your DTE and not in other teams as your exposure to your DTE will be limited and you will suffer in ratings and promotions...if you don't get any role soon and you are on bench for a long time your MD will ask you to join any role the provides chargeability as long as the revenue is recognised at the DTE level...so any other team asking you to join their project. .ask them if they are ok for the revenue to be recognised to your DTE. ..if yes then join...otherwise do not..