You rarely maximize windows on large screens, so you need to move the mouse much further to reach the menubar. I actually prefer the dock on the left-- I keep

You rarely maximize windows on large screens, so you need to move the mouse much further to reach the menubar. I actually prefer the dock on the left-- I keep it there on MacOS also. That's preference too but it makes sense as most displays are widescreen with much more horizontal than vertical space available.