To keep it short. I like companions. I like their company, their banters, their background and backstory, their side quests if any? But what I dislike the most is the reputation where they dislike what I do and my decisions. I also dislike if get can leave my party for disliking me enough or even leave the party because they hate the other party. It basically restricts me or even penalize me from mixing certain party compositions. Up to the point where people feels it's better that they can create their own created party that does exactly what were instructed by the players. Understand some people may like it but I really hate having to babysit and micromanaging them.
I wanted an adventure. Not a party SIM that gives me problems and I need to constantly interfering and be away of their emotions. But on the other hand I love romances.