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 A list of semi to fully remote-friendly companies in or around tech.
 
-Contributions are very welcome! Please read the [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md), there is a [Pull Request template](/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.MD) for all new submissions.
+Contributions are very welcome! Please read the [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md), & complete a [Pull Request template](/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.MD) for all new submissions.
 
 ## Companies
 
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 Home office setup and co-working allowances. Working from a coffee shop? You can use your co-working allowance for the requisite latte!
 
-Around 300 employees with from [homes in one of 36 countries](https://automattic.com/map/)
+Around 300 employees work from [homes in one of 36 countries](https://automattic.com/map/)
 
 ## Region