6/13/20161 New Hire Orientation Benchmark New Hire Orientation

New Hire Orientation WELCOME TO BENCHMARK!! What we’ll be talking about: Company Overview and Organization Chart Your Paycheck Recording Your Hours Worked Benefit Information Benchmark to Good Health Leasing and Renewal Bonuses Benchmark University Milestones Program Required Reading and Extra Policies

New Hire Orientation Company Overview Real Estate Management and Development since – Conventional Apartments – Affordable Apartments – Retail and Office – Commercial Development – Construction

New Hire Orientation Company Overview Total portfolio valued at close to one billion dollars More than 5500 apartments in 11 states 5,000,000 sq ft of retail space in 6 states A team of more than 200 employees

New Hire Orientation Conventional Organization Chart

New Hire Orientation Corporate Organizational Chart

New Hire Orientation Your Paycheck Biweekly Payroll Pay Date is every other Thursday.

New Hire Orientation Recording Hours Worked All employees will be given an individual log-in and PIN to record hours worked via the Paychex Online time and attendance system.

New Hire Orientation Benefit Information – Full Time Health Insurance and Health Savings Account – BCBS PPO 7200 – High Deductible Health Plan – BCBS PPO 817 – Traditional PPO Plan Dental Insurance – MetLife Dental PPO 401(k) Personal Time Life Insurance

New Hire Orientation Benefit Information Mezzanine – 401(k) – Personal Time – Life Insurance Part Time – 401(k)

New Hire Orientation Benchmark to Good Health Participate in the Benchmark to Good Health wellness program this year and be rewarded with a higher Benchmark insurance contribution next year! (Employees who are not enrolled in Benchmark’s insurance will receive a cash reward for completing the program) Complete 2 mandatory items, then choose from a list of close to 20 different activities, medical tests or programs. Employees hired before May 31 (with benefit eligibility of August 1) can participate.

New Hire Orientation Leasing and Renewal Bonuses Leasing consultants and Assistant Managers are generally eligible to earn Leasing Bonuses. – These are paid to the employee in the month FOLLOWING the resident move in. All employees are generally eligible to share in Renewal Bonuses. – New employees become eligible the first full month following 60 days of employment. All bonuses are paid after the 10 th of the month.

New Hire Orientation Benchmark University Courses designed for each position – Web-based and in-class training – Mandatory and optional classes

New Hire Orientation Milestones Employee Rewards Program for achieving above average results in areas of importance to our business. All employees on the sales and service teams will be eligible, and will have multiple opportunities to earn points to redeem for merchandise. The metrics measured in the Milestone program are published on the intranet so that all employees will know the goals they are trying to achieve. Each month, if a team achieves the goals set forth in the metrics measured, points will be awarded.

New Hire Orientation Required Reading Employee Handbook Operations Manual Service Manual Safety Manual Sales Manual Accounting Manual

New Hire Orientation Extra Policies Electronic Communications Call Recording Driving for Company Business Fair Housing Dress Code Non-Fraternization

New Hire Orientation Dawn Monteferrante Vice President, Human Resources Fax: Jody Smith Payroll Manager Fax: