BEST BUY CO., 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 | BEST BUY CO., INC. | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 498 | 21,956▲ |
| Certified % | 81.12% | 99.60%▲ |
| Denied % | 0.20% | 0.01%▲ |
| Withdrawn % | 0.40% | 0.00% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 18.27% | 0.39% |
| Rank | — | #6 |
| Active years | FY2020–FY2025 | FY2020–FY2025 |
| Worksite state | MN | WA |
Outcomes — BEST BUY CO., INC.
DOL case-status mix.
Certified81.1%
Cert-withdrawn18.3%
Withdrawn0.4%
Denied0.2%
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.
BEST BUY CO., INC.
Microsoft Corporation
Top 5 occupations — BEST BUY CO., INC.
- 115-1252Software Developers210
- 215-2051Data Scientists34
- 311-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers30
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers24
- 515-1299Computer Occupations, All Other18
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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