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Blueground

Network of fully-furnished apartments

501-1000 employees
  • B2C
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Marketplace
  • Renting
106 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001, United States

Company mission

To reinvent the way people live, with apartments available where, when, and on the terms they want, and to provide a launchpad to live globally, work remotely, and experience new adventures — for a month, a year, or longer.

Female leader
Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

6% employee growth in 12 months

Otta's take

Theo Margolius headshot

Theo Margolius

COO of Otta

Blueground supplies apartments for medium to long-term stays, that it backs with on-the-ground support so clients can have peace of mind that any issues will be handled quickly and well. It operates thousands of properties in 20+ cities including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C., Seattle, Dubai, Istanbul, Paris, London, and Athens.

Taking clear inspiration from Airbnb, Blueground caters to the increasing demand for all medium and long-stay rentals - both from holidayers seeking more unique stays, and the growing nomadic workforce. Its focus on the renter experience - with additional services, such as regular housekeeping or maintenance, available through its app - are what makes the company stand out in the space.

Blueground has stated aims to have a presence in 50 cities around the world and a portfolio of more than 50,000 apartments by 2025, an ambitious goal that will rely heavily on its ability to scale its operationally-intensive business (due to the local support teams required). The recent acquisition of corporate housing specialist Travelers Haven will enable it to expand its US footprint, as it invests its latest funds in doubling down on growth.

Benefits

  • Complimentary accommodation in Blueground locations - Up to 14 days of free stays at Blueground apartments around the world every year!
  • Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Flexible PTO
  • Transportation and cell phone reimbursement

Company values

  • Time is our most precious resource - Don’t waste time, hustle for it, prioritize what matters, and be inspired by our mission every day.
  • Excellence is our epic journey - It’s not just a standard, but a guiding light towards where we want to take our product and relationships.
  • Care is at the heart of our business - By investing time in understanding what our clients want, we create a memorable experience while earning their respect and trust.
  • A spirit of transparency leads to a culture of trust - We believe fair & honest communication is the only way to build trust, meaningful relationships, and the highest quality product.

Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)

Mar 2024

$45m

SERIES D

Sep 2021

$140m

SERIES C

$295.5m

Total funding

This company has top investors

Founders

Previously worked for 6 years at McKinsey, being promoted from Business Analyst to Associate and Engagement Manager.

Alexis Maragkos

(Director of Partnerships & Strategic Services)

Previously Account Executive at JWT, and Account Manager at DDB.

Andreas Nezeritis

(Director of Marketing Ops & Strategic Projects)

Previously Freelance Photographer for 5 years and Legal Assistant at Apostolopoulos - Kontis Law Office, a well-known Law office in Athens.

Aneesa Arshad

(Global Head for Business)

Worked as a consultant for 2 years at Mission Measurement and for 1 year at Aga Khan Development Network.

Co-Founder and COO at Revival. Previously Category Manager in Media at Vodafone, and Engagement Manager at Samsung.

Penny Papakonstantinou

(Expansion Operations)

Worked for 1 year as a Site Engineer at Attiko Metro and for another year as an Assistant of the COO at Marichem Marigases Worldwide Services.

Diversity & Inclusion at Blueground

  • At Blueground we are proud to have Diversity and Inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our guests come from all walks of life and so do we. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Endorsements

All

Flexible working (4)

Open and honest communication (3)

Growing fast (3)

My opinions are valued (2)

Supportive management (2)

Challenging work (1)

Career progression (1)

Perks (1)

Clear values (1)

Blueground is an incredibly challenging and fast-growing company. It's great being surrounded by talented people who are passionate about what they do. I have been enjoying the hands-on mentality of the company and the collectiveness we have with each other when needed.

People, HR, Recruitment

Challenging work

May 2022

You can tell the growth from the recruitment needs. The company is growing rapidly on a global scale, in both mature and new markets, and it's fantastic to be part of it.

People, HR, Recruitment

Growing fast

May 2022

We can have an open-door policy, everyone is reachable, and you don't need to take anyone's permission to discuss even with steercomembers. On top of that, we always communicate our thoughts openly, without hesitation.

People, HR, Recruitment

Open and honest communication

May 2022

Blueground follows a hybrid model; you can work from everywhere! Even though our offices are open, employees are able to choose how frequent they want to go. The BG Nomads -mobility program allows you to work from abroad / anywhere for longer period of time.

People, HR, Recruitment

Flexible working

May 2022

Within a year Blueground has managed to doubled its size in employees count, as well as expanded to more countries and cities on a global level.

People, HR, Recruitment

Growing fast

May 2022

Blueground is a company with results-oriented mentality, flexibility, and no micromanagement. I really like the open-door policy we have which welcomes new ideas and allows a fast problem resolution.

People, HR, Recruitment

Open and honest communication

May 2022

There is a program called BG Nomads that gives me huge flexibility to work from different locations. I had the opportunity to relocate to another country but other colleagues often work from different locations within their country.

People, HR, Recruitment

Flexible working

May 2022

Blueground is growing fast and has proven its resilience to adversity during covid. There is a high caliber engineering team in place that will double in size this year which creates exciting opportunities for growth!

People, HR, Recruitment

Growing fast

May 2022

There are perks around getting top notch equipment and setting up a work from anywhere office but the one I like the most is the 2 weeks per year for free in BG apartments! I use this perk in major European cities or even go to LA or Dubai.

People, HR, Recruitment

Perks

May 2022

The ability to choose where you work from based on your daily schedule gives peace of mind. Busy day with meetings, working from home in a quiet home set up is ideal. Looking for collaboration and meeting in person, the ability to visit the office is great.

People, HR, Recruitment

Flexible working

May 2022

Blueground is in growth mode and there is plenty of opportunity to work with your manager to define a career path utilizing our job family framework and your interests, and determine tangible steps on how to get from your current role to your next opportunity.

People, HR, Recruitment

Career progression

May 2022

Blueground feedback model is ideal, where positive and constructive feedback is strongly encouraged on a regular basis. Management also provides a clear and transparent view of the functions impact to the business and how our goals correlate to overall mission and vision of the business.

People, HR, Recruitment

Supportive management

May 2022

No idea is a bad idea with Blueground. They have created a supportive atmosphere to think, promote and learn based on new ideas and better ways of doing things.

People, HR, Recruitment

My opinions are valued

May 2022

During the current age of WFH - Blueground makes it even easier based on their flexible hours. No one is watching over your, no micromanaging. You work when you have work to be done and can step out if needed.

People, HR, Recruitment

Flexible working

May 2022

Bluegrounds vision, mission and core values are at the forefront of all actions. They are what drives growth and promote new ideas. They are easily found in company materials and are talked about regularly.

People, HR, Recruitment

Clear values

May 2022

At Blueground everyone values your ideas, opinions and feedback. You can reach out to literally everyone, have a small talk, share your ideas on how you can grow further in your role and within your team but also all together as a company.

People, HR, Recruitment

My opinions are valued

May 2022

At Blueground, all employees are appreciated and trusted within their role, thus, there is nothing hidden behind closed doors. All BeeGees are updated on a day-to-day basis about exciting news, achievements, or even complaints and concerns and have a chance to openly discuss about these things with other team members, colleagues, and stakeholders.

People, HR, Recruitment

Open and honest communication

May 2022

My manager has been really supportive and helpful. He truly cares about the entire team, values our opinions and ideas and tries to boost and enhance our career development even more!

People, HR, Recruitment

Supportive management

May 2022

Jobs (7)

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Software Engineering