In large companies, OSX is also a more readily available option than linux. For example you can have a regular Mac setup with Office, the proper VPN software, .

In large companies, OSX is also a more readily available option than linux. For example you can have a regular Mac setup with Office, the proper VPN software, ... In my company for example, you will get assigned a Windows machine, unless you convince your boss to get one of the "creative people" machine (designers, typesetters, ...), which is OSX. Linux, sure you can. But not on a laptop ( so if you want to work from home that's OSX or Windows), and you will need to use a VDI to use the corporate software including office. Even if you like Linux better, that's a lot of hurdles.