I have had these thoughts as well, I usually solo but I do create backstories for my characters and often use badges related to it. I have one called Skyway Girl who is a receptionist at Crey Biotech in Skyway and got powers from her morning coffee. Noticing she can do all of her work in a few minutes she got corporate's permission to use the extra hours as a hero around town. I have had several people message me saying Crey is evil, which is valid from their point of view but I try to point out a few things.
Component parts for 99% of existing technology available.
Crey Cola - contains 90% sugar, 9% artificial coloring and 1% nanite. Was pulled by Crey pending further studies by the FDA.
Wound Wise - a special drug used to heal injuries. Used in hospitals worldwide. Many heroes (and possibly villains) use Wound Wise to deal with injuries during battle. Wound Wise is actually developed from the mutagen used to turn the Lost into the Rikti. Repeated use of Wound Wise is responsible for long-term cellular degeneration, and studies indicate that it may even cause skin cancer.
CreyComp - Crey's computer operating system. A sophisticated mind control program which uses subliminal messages to brainwash citizens into buying Crey products and adore Countess Crey.
Revenant Hero Project - part of Project: Locke, this data is not released to the general public. However, it does concern the well-being of missing heroes as well as the Paragon Protectors.
Hypothetical Framework - designed by Dr. Brainstorm, and mass-marketed by Crey Technologies. A blue-frame cube which can combine various salvage into new inventions which can increase a Hero or Villain's power. As Dr. Brainstorm is still alive, it is assumed he is paid by Crey Industries to allow marketing of his work.
Turrets - rotating mounted heavy guns designed for maximum security. Many groups, such as Longbow, Arachnos, Council, Malta, and more, have all purchased (or perhaps stolen) turret weaponry from Crey Industries.
Excelsior - an experimental physical booster program developed for the military, but stolen and used by the Freakshow.
RDF tracking implants - used to help monitor all Crey personnel while within a Crey building.
They make 99% of all invention salvage, Completely funded and partnered for all the invention tables, funded AE, and are considered the most respected company in the city. It would be odd if your character didn't work for Crey or know someone that worked for Crey then the opposite. Many bring outside character knowledge like Villian arcs into conversation or the Revenant Hero project.
Honestly it's like trying to boycott a company IRL, Crey literally makes nearly every piece of tech you use on a daily basis. Lower level security heroes, or those who do not do certain arcs would have no idea of the shady underbelly so to speak. Even currently the PR teams at Crey would keep the public second guessing these things even happened or the company was aware of them.