Cisco Systems, Inc. vs IBM 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 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | IBM Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 11,004 | 33,794▲ |
| Certified % | 46.92%▲ | 19.62% |
| Denied % | 0.05% | 0.01%▲ |
| Withdrawn % | 0.07% | 0.08% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.01% | 3.51% |
| Rank | #36 | #16▲ |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | CA | NC |
Outcomes — Cisco Systems, Inc.
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 99.7% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 0.0% |
| Withdrawn | 0.1% |
| Denied | 0.1% |
Certified99.7%
Cert-withdrawn0.0%
Withdrawn0.1%
Denied0.1%
Outcomes — IBM Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 84.5% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 15.1% |
| Withdrawn | 0.3% |
| Denied | 0.0% |
Certified84.5%
Cert-withdrawn15.1%
Withdrawn0.3%
Denied0.0%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 403 |
| FY2011 | 431 |
| FY2012 | 460 |
| FY2013 | 529 |
| FY2014 | 484 |
| FY2015 | 577 |
| FY2016 | 631 |
| FY2017 | 714 |
| FY2018 | 781 |
| FY2019 | 817 |
| FY2020 | 24 |
| FY2021 | 1,110 |
| FY2022 | 372 |
| FY2023 | 527 |
| FY2024 | 1,246 |
| FY2025 | 1,249 |
| FY2026 | 649 |
IBM Corporation
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,183 |
| FY2011 | 1,757 |
| FY2012 | 1,778 |
| FY2013 | 2,064 |
| FY2014 | 2,325 |
| FY2015 | 2,252 |
| FY2016 | 2,403 |
| FY2017 | 2,424 |
| FY2018 | 4,933 |
| FY2019 | 4,829 |
| FY2020 | 83 |
| FY2021 | 32 |
| FY2022 | 65 |
| FY2023 | 369 |
| FY2024 | 3,622 |
| FY2025 | 3,095 |
| FY2026 | 580 |
Top 5 occupations — Cisco Systems, Inc.
- 115-1252Software Developers2,994
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other1,519
- 315-1241Computer Network Architects564
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers535
- 515-2051Data Scientists491
Top 5 occupations — IBM Corporation
- 115-1252Software Developers13,174
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts5,878
- 313-1111Management Analysts5,097
- 415-1299Computer Occupations, All Other1,698
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers1,197
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