Why don't companies like free independent thinkers

One reason might be that Companies are legally recognised as an entity in of itself and one must 'assimulate' into an entity that is it's policy and procedures of operation.
The other is purely for control.

Less likely to be subordinate worker bees. 🐝

i cause ✊😑uhm... I mean They cause havock

[c=359E00]your job is to do the job, not think[/c]

its not profitable