I have 3 analysts on my team. All similar experience and tenure, all high performers. They’ll be up for promotion at the same time but I can only get budget/ approval for 2 (after a lot of fighting). I’m going to be splitting hairs making the decision and I’m concerned about how to communicate to the one analyst who doesn’t get it. They all deserve it but I know the odd one out is going to be hurt by being the only one not promoted.

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Help that analyst by providing them a strong referral at a better organization than yours with promotion

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Well regardless of how you tell them the analyst not getting promoted is definitely going to look for an exit. For me, it doesn’t really matter what you say at this point, it’s going to sound like senior management BS in my ears.

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DA1, that's because it is senior management BS

Expect that analyst to look for other opportunities. If they deserve a promotion and don’t get it, there is no incentive to stay. Communicate with them the reason why, and support them with a solid referral and rec. elsewhere so they can get their promo and better comp.

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Do the best you can and explain the circumstances and your decision. Then go a step further and give them their options going forward. Upfront and honest is always an appreciated trait

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Promote the 2 analysts in 2 stage with couple of months gap between the promotions and while buying time, work on getting budget for the 3rd one. You need to find a fair evidence for the ranking though.

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Take a cut in your bonus. Give it to the third analyst. And promote him. Alternatively find him a new account that wants to take a high performer at the promoted level.

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Can an analyst even get that much more at a new gig. I thought the role was to get a promo then jump at junior levels

All 3 can be promoted but only 2 can continue on project. Just tell that to one you choose not to promote.

Try compensate the 3rd one with some good award if you have any and make him understand the best role promotion will be happening next cycle. Even he knows 3 out of 3 don't get promoted. It's gonna make him feel better that you are considering him equivalent to other 2 hence compensating with a award.
Hopefully it helps.

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