BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATES, LP vs COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
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 | BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATES, LP | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 583 | 125,757▲ |
| Certified % | 80.45% | 96.07%▲ |
| Denied % | 0.34% | 0.28%▲ |
| Withdrawn % | 3.60% | 2.28% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 15.61% | 1.37% |
| Rank | — | #3 |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | CT | TX |
Outcomes — BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATES, LP
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 80.5% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 15.6% |
| Withdrawn | 3.6% |
| Denied | 0.3% |
Certified80.5%
Cert-withdrawn15.6%
Withdrawn3.6%
Denied0.3%
Outcomes — COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 96.1% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 1.4% |
| Withdrawn | 2.3% |
| Denied | 0.3% |
Certified96.1%
Cert-withdrawn1.4%
Withdrawn2.3%
Denied0.3%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATES, LP
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 24 |
| FY2011 | 28 |
| FY2012 | 41 |
| FY2013 | 27 |
| FY2014 | 43 |
| FY2015 | 37 |
| FY2016 | 50 |
| FY2017 | 50 |
| FY2018 | 59 |
| FY2019 | 74 |
| FY2020 | 1 |
| FY2021 | 0 |
| FY2022 | 2 |
| FY2023 | 8 |
| FY2024 | 42 |
| FY2025 | 74 |
| FY2026 | 23 |
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,454 |
| FY2011 | 2,735 |
| FY2012 | 1,696 |
| FY2013 | 1,543 |
| FY2014 | 2,166 |
| FY2015 | 3,105 |
| FY2016 | 4,378 |
| FY2017 | 2,373 |
| FY2018 | 12,405 |
| FY2019 | 25,248 |
| FY2020 | 3,117 |
| FY2021 | 10,079 |
| FY2022 | 13,705 |
| FY2023 | 15,729 |
| FY2024 | 11,437 |
| FY2025 | 11,140 |
| FY2026 | 3,447 |
Top 5 occupations — BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATES, LP
- 113-2051Financial and Investment Analysts211
- 215-1252Software Developers109
- 313-1111Management Analysts52
- 415-1299Computer Occupations, All Other27
- 513-2099Financial Specialists, All Other21
Top 5 occupations — COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
- 115-1299Computer Occupations, All Other64,954
- 215-1252Software Developers36,791
- 315-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers4,849
- 413-1111Management Analysts3,993
- 515-1211Computer Systems Analysts3,070
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