I agree there might not be a wide range of choice but this runs the most popular operating system, has arguably one of the best keyboards from legacy phone manufactures who's focus was keyboard input and up to date specs. Not only is it not "no choice" it would probably be one of the better choices had we a wider range available.
Rarely as a Japanese businessman can you quit a job and find another job at either the same or higher pay grade.
The market here revolves around hiring university graduates up to a year before they graduate and then training them from the start in whatever position you want them to do. Very few people change jobs and if you jump from jobs every 3-5 years its seen a negative sign on your CV.