I came to Linux, started with random DistroWatch recommendations, then used Ubuntu based, thinking it was the most supported.
Then dared to use something else, right at the edge of modern but well supported, that was Fedora.
Came to Linux, found KDE on Manjaro and searched for a well working but not antique KDE Distro. Found it with Kinoite.
Not a single GNOME on that way :D
You can argue that GNOME is only used that much because it is “Workstation”. Literally doesnt even include the DE name.
But I see how RedHat really needs a testing ground, and I also see how GNOME is a desktop with quite a lot corpo stuff directly integrated. If I needed active directory, Exchange etc, it would be the best option.
Also, not having many options is great for a corpo DE.