Applied Materials, Inc. vs Microsoft Corporation
A direct H-1B sponsorship comparison built from the same DOL Labor Condition Application data that drives every page on H1B Report. Total filings, outcome rates, top occupations and yearly demand side-by-side.
Key metrics
All percentages are share of total LCAs filed by each sponsor.
| Metric | Applied Materials, Inc. | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 1,044 | 21,956▲ |
| Certified % | 98.66% | 99.60%▲ |
| Denied % | 0.29% | 0.01%▲ |
| Withdrawn % | 0.57% | 0.00% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.48% | 0.39% |
| Rank | #107 | #6▲ |
| Active years | FY2020–FY2025 | FY2020–FY2025 |
| Worksite state | CA | WA |
Outcomes — Applied Materials, Inc.
DOL case-status mix.
Certified98.7%
Cert-withdrawn0.5%
Withdrawn0.6%
Denied0.3%
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
Certified99.6%
Cert-withdrawn0.4%
Denied0.0%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Applied Materials, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
Top 5 occupations — Applied Materials, Inc.
- 117-2112Industrial Engineers230
- 217-2041Chemical Engineers114
- 315-1211Computer Systems Analysts80
- 417-2141Mechanical Engineers76
- 515-1252Software Developers75
Top 5 occupations — Microsoft Corporation
- 115-1252Software Developers13,684
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other2,806
- 315-2051Data Scientists1,875
- 411-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers861
- 517-2071Electrical Engineers458
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