BlaBlaCar is the world's largest long-distance ridesharing community.[1] Conceived in December 2003 by Frédéric Mazzella,[2] and founded in 2006,[3] BlaBlaCar connects drivers and passengers willing to travel together between cities and share the cost of the journey. BlaBlaCar has more than 25 million members across 22 countries.[4][5][6][7]

Members must register and create a personal online profile, which includes ratings and reviews by other members, social network verification, and rate of response.[8][9] "Profiles of members show how much experience they have of the service, meaning those with more – known as "ambassadors" – attract more ride shares and, importantly, each user's profile includes a "BlaBla" measurement, which indicates how much they are willing to chat during a trip".[2]

As of April 2015, the company had raised USD$100 million from blue-chip venture-capital firms including ISAI, Index and Accel, plus earlier rounds of €1.2 million from ISAI and €600,000 from founders, friends, and family.[10]

On September 16 2015, BlaBlaCar announced it had raised another US $200 million "primarily from US investors" in a round that valued the company at USD$1.6 billion.[11]

The service is accessible via the web, mobile and also via apps for iOS and Android.


 
Being part of the BlaBlaCar team means:

- you will have a positive social impact on the world, as we continue to make road travel smarter and more sustainable;
- you will work in a fast-paced environment with a highly agile team of dynamic, hyper-motivated and talented individuals;
- you will join a worldwide company, with a real international culture and vision, being multi-lingual and highly mobile.

 
Why join us?
- Challenge: the opportunity to grow within a fast-paced, progressive company.
- Pride & Fun: we live by our value “Fun & Serious”, which has contributed towards BlaBlaCar being one of the hottest startups in Europe (Wired top 100 ranking). We also received the “Fun & Performing” award from the Great Place to Work Institute.
- Learning environment: a key value is “Share more. Learn more.” We share our knowledge extensively and learn a lot from each other on a daily basis.
- Off-site adventures: in addition to regular events throughout the year, you also get to enjoy one week abroad working in another BlaBlaCar office. We also spend a weekend away together on our BlaBlaBreak, with the entire BlaBlaTeam. 
- Ridesharing: all ridesharing is reimbursed following our motto: “Think it, build it, use it.
- Beginnings: a steady introduction into the company with onboarding sessions and a personal mentor.