Welcome to Blocket

We are Blocket

Welcome to Blocket Greenhouse!

Ideas, people and technology has been growing here since 1997 when one of the original Swedish startups went into business. This is where we make our plans for a better way of providing the primary platform for a truly sustainable circular economy. The world needs us as much as we need it. And your contribution can have an enormous impact when it comes to providing the boundless opportunities for people to live a life where they can find what they need without paying the premium of consuming more of our finite resources. We do this in collaboration, being responsible for each other and the future, make brave and bold moves fast to surprise and delight our partners, customers and colleagues.

We make an impact

In 2019 alone, our users spared the world 730017 ton CO₂e* by second hand trading, instead of buying new things. This correlates to the same amount of CO₂e as the Stockholm traffic during 10 months!

We are looking for open minds
to our open office

This is how we do it the Blocket way

In the Greenhouse, there are five values that form the foundation of Blockets’ culture. These values guide us and serve as a track to follow in order to achieve our goals and purpose. They help us build trust with our users, partners and amongst ourselves. If these values align with your own, if they feel like the kind of people you want to be surrounded by, then come and join us to inspire people and the world, to contribute to even more sustainability. Cause that is needed.

Be Brave

Always challenge yourself
and status quo

Take Responsibility

Be committed to achieve results, to colleagues and our society

Let’s Collaborate

Teamwork is awesome and
makes us stronger

Move Fast

Take action and
get stuff done

Create WOW

Make your work matter and
go that extra mile

Meet our Blocketeers

Xiao

Quality Assurance

Nicholas

Customer Success Manager

Frida

Legal

Helena

Engineering Director

Carl

Client Manager

Reggie

Product Manager

Blocket is for everyone

The secret sauce

Our mission is simple to define but full of hard problems to solve, especially when we transition over from an old model to a new one that aligns with the technology trends that evolve faster than anyone can seem to react.

In order to do this we have one simple principle at the core of our strategic thinking:

People first.

This is easy to say obviously, but we want to foster a mindset where curiosity, tinkering, experimenting and learning as well as teaching are core parts of our every day at work. We will provide you with the resources you need to develop your skills further, because we believe that the best solutions are built when we focus on mastering and extending our toolboxes.

And while Blocket today may seem like old news, we are quietly and diligently working away behind the scenes towards something truly innovative and full of fascinating possibilities; a Blocket that has the flexibility and longevity to make us all proud, built on the best technology and with the best people we can find.

Without people there are no ideas, and without ideas no innovation. With discussions and an attitude that tries to capture the actual magic of the “How hard can it be” mindset, with inclusion, transparency and purpose we do have the ability to be a force for good, to change the world for the better, to improve people’s lives, to create a more level playing field, benefiting us all and society as a whole.

Are you curious, inventive, talented and able to dream big? Do you care about design, architecture, writing good software for a good cause and finding innovative solutions by thinking outside of the box? Are you as interested in the business of sustainability as much as the technology needed to provide it?

What are you waiting for? There’s a place for you in the green house and at our tables. We welcome your voice, whoever you might be, because we know that it’s all of us together that will end up changing the world.

The Second-hand effect

See the impact “blocketing” has on reducing the carbon footprint and material consumption in Sweden, i.e. the second-hand effect.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe in accountability and transparency about the diversity and inclusion non-stop journey we’re on. Diversity is nothing without inclusion. And nothing of it is anything if there is no culture of trust to speak up. In order to help us on the road we have written down a statement, our why, and a direction.

Blocket’s sustainable heartbeat – our D&I why
Our products are for everyone and so is our working environment. That is why a diverse and inclusive culture is a necessity for innovation and continued growth. Also – being fair and equal feels good in our hearts.

Blocket’s D&I map and compass – our direction
We will be a diverse and inclusive environment, where everyone feels safe to speak up, contribute to innovation and where togetherness is everything both in failing and winning. The greatest ideas are born out of a mix of voices.

D&I in numbers
Since we are a company made of data, and in love with data – we of course measure everything. We have a strong commitment to D&I and believe it’s essential for us to create next generations marketplaces. For that we have a D&I team with a mission to make sure that D&I is in everything we do, everything we breathe – everything we produce.

Identify as woman

Women on our board

Women on our C-suite

Women in leadership

Over 40

*Carbon dioxide equivalents or CO2e is a measurement of greenhouse gas emissions which takes into account that different gases contributes differently to the greenhouse effect and global warming. When a certain greenhouse gas is expressed in carbon dioxide equivalents, it indicates how much carbon dioxide is needed to be emitted in order to have the same effect on the climate. For example, when the emissions of a certain greenhouse gas is expressed in emissions per tonne, 1 tonne methane corresponds to 21 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents, since methane contributes 21 times more to the greenhouse effect compared to carbon dioxide.

@lifeatblocket

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Schibsted is a family of digital consumer brands leading the way across media, online marketplaces and smart digital services. Our media brands – like VG, Aftonbladet, Aftenposten and SvD are renowned for trustworthiness, exceptional journalism and high editorial independence. Our leading marketplaces Finn, Blocket and Tori connect millions of users every month. Digital services like Lendo, Bynk and Compricer are helping consumers to make better choices. Schibsted is on a mission to empower people in their daily life, using tech and data to create innovative products and great user experiences – and to help build a sustainable future.

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After more than six years of long distance relationship with my boyfriend, at the end of February 2017, I decided to come to Sweden to live with him. After coming to Sweden, I spent nearly a year just learning Swedish, when i could say some simple sentences, I once asked my boyfriend’s dad which app is useful for my life in Sweden? Then he told me Blocket and I googled and found out that 7 out of 10 Swedes have bought or sold something on Blocket, then I was like: wow it seems to be a well-liked app!

Then in December 2017, I enrolled myself for a job employment program called Korta Vägen (The Short Road) where I got a job coach to assist us in getting an internship in our favoured employers. When I was filling in the company I wanted to go to, Blocket popped out of my head! And what delighted me most was that I got the interview soon, and what made me feel incredible was that I spoke Swedish throughout the entire interview process for almost 45 minutes! I was so excited that day!

Before I came to Sweden, I heard that Nordic people like to keep a distance from people. But after working in Blocket, I changed my view. They didn’t mind my poor Swedish. They patiently explained to me when I didn’t fully understand it, and they taught me slang. I was given a T-shirt with ciao on it (basically because my name is Xiao). I often feel warm working in Blocket. We occasionally have retros talking about what makes you happy, dissatisfied and what you think can be maintained. I think they really care about what you think. Everyone’s point of view is valuable.

Blocket is also concerned about our health. During the pandemic, the original 1h exercise time has changed to 2.5h, and we are often encouraged to go out for a walk :)

Although I don’t love Swedish food, Sweden is like my second home now, and I'm really happy to be a Blockteer and proud to tell others that I work in Blocket!

I am Nicholas, one of our Customer Support Managers. My role is to lead and support my team in their daily work and contribute to each individuals development. Best with Blocket is my amazing colleagues! But also the great untapped potential in our vision of becoming the next generations marketplace. Knowing that we contribute to a sustainable and more conscious world by challenging the idea of a traditional consumer society makes me proud.

My best Blocket story would be a car. I have never learned so much about [broken] mechanical car engines as after I bought my Pontiac Firebird -92 on Blocket. Knowledge is power ... somehow.

Together with my colleagues in the Schibsted Nordic Marketplaces legal team I provide legal support to all functions in our marketplaces across the Nordics. This gives me the opportunity to work close to the business and to see how our products and offers evolve over time. For me, the best part of my job is my colleagues and the fact that what we do contribute to a more sustainable future. Blocket feels like home and our office is a place where people get the chance to grow. I’m truly excited to see what the future holds for our marketplaces and what problems we will be able to solve for our users over the years to come, and I feel very fortunate to be part of the journey.

I am Helena and I work as an Engineering Director for Blocket Motor. My job is about building healthy tech orgs with happy people so that we together can deliver what our customers, users and business need. It is always possible for a team to move on, I believe, if there is a clear objective and if we don’t think too long and instead get started. And remove impediments in prio order, and take the time to continuously reflect and improve. This is what drives me, and it’s also what makes work fun. It is such a satisfying feeling when our customers and users give feedback so we provide what they need and want.

The best with Blocket is the sustainable culture and environment. There are a lot of challenges, and that gives endless possibilities. Both in regards to future tech but also what our different verticals/marketplaces need. In addition to the great value based culture and environment, we take care of each other, enjoy collaboration and have great benefits.

I purchase everything on Blocket and love to bring new preloved treasures home. Some years ago I used to bring home furniture for a future home. In the end we finally bought a house that would match all Blocket treasures.

I am Carl and work as a Client Manager at Blocket Fordon where I help our customers to develop their business on Blocket.
The best about Blocket is our community and affiliation (Blocketeers) but also our incredible opportunity to create our own future by using our strength as Sweden's largest marketplace, creating needs and opportunities the market did not know they had! I look forward to a bright future where we never stop being innovative and continue to be brave, trying new things.

I once sold a Toyota Prius in about 20 seconds, I really got to feel the power of Blocket! The best story however is probably when you look back from where we started in September 2018, what a fantastic development our customers have had. Both in terms of trust and increased revenue to Blocket.

I started my Schibsted career in Aftonbladet in 2017 as a SEO specialist and later SEO manager. I love new challenges and since I had had got to know great people in Blocket, I tried a new role there as SEO Manager in 2020. Since the summer of 2021 I am now a Product Manager at Blocket. A new challenge in a totally new role with more leadership aspects.

In just a few years, I have had the opportunity to develop and try new roles. I think Schibsted really invests in its employees – I have had a lot of trainings through Learning Lab, for instance in leadership, as well as participating in the mentor program. It seems to me that everyone here wants you to succeed in your career and cheers you on the way. It is a fantastic place to build your career.

Blocket has a fantastic engaged and passionate spirit. It is very friendly, collaborative and welcome. Many of us want to change the world, and people are really ambitious in their roles. When you start, you are welcomed by friends and smiles.

My wife does all the Blocket great deals in our house. Countless deals … My Blocket story is a TV that I needed to get rid of. I posted an ad late one evening and was bombarded with messages where people were happy to come by in the middle of the night just to get it. Had to remove the ad and answer a lot of messages before I went to bed that night. Worth to mention is that I also posted it on a competitor's site at the same time and didn't get a single response! 😮