Cisco Systems, 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 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 4,528 | 21,956▲ |
| Certified % | 99.71%▲ | 99.60% |
| Denied % | 0.11% | 0.01%▲ |
| Withdrawn % | 0.15% | 0.00% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.02% | 0.39% |
| Rank | #27 | #6▲ |
| Active years | FY2020–FY2025 | FY2020–FY2025 |
| Worksite state | CA | WA |
Outcomes — Cisco Systems, Inc.
DOL case-status mix.
Certified99.7%
Cert-withdrawn0.0%
Withdrawn0.2%
Denied0.1%
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.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
Top 5 occupations — Cisco Systems, Inc.
- 115-1252Software Developers1,229
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other372
- 315-2051Data Scientists216
- 415-1244Network and Computer Systems Administrators166
- 515-1241Computer Network Architects141
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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