[jamdav16]

Guess I've encountered the opposite.

I started a job as a software engineer, first day. The engineering team mostly use Macbooks, my manager asked if I preferred Mac or Windows. I said mac.

I got my Mac, but needed IT helpdesk to set it up (VPN, admin access etc...). I got told there was no ticketing system and for me to drop it off at the helpdesk instead. I did that, but was promptly told that 'Macbooks are hard to set up, so f off...' (yes, he swore at me).

I left stunned back to my manager, he followed up with head of IT and that guy was ordered to apologise to me and was reprimanded. Safe to say I had my Macbook set up within minutes by someone else. Not a great first day.

[Jaygles]

When I started my current job, they asked me Mac or PC laptop and I said Mac. A couple days later a PC arrives. When I'm on the call with the IT guy to get things set up I mentioned I requested a Mac but PC is fine too and he said he never heard about my choice. Later I find out someone else on the team had the exact same experience, and we found out the preference WAS communicated. We've long since gotten a new IT guy and I'll probably switch to Mac when my current machine gets to three years old.