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 | 11,588 | 72,912▲ |
| Certified % | 96.68%▲ | 94.30% |
| Denied % | 1.48% | 0.15%▲ |
| Withdrawn % | 0.62% | 0.69% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 1.22% | 4.85% |
| Rank | #36 | #5▲ |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | CA | WA |
Outcomes — Cisco Systems, Inc.
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 96.7% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 1.2% |
| Withdrawn | 0.6% |
| Denied | 1.5% |
Certified96.7%
Cert-withdrawn1.2%
Withdrawn0.6%
Denied1.5%
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 94.3% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 4.9% |
| Withdrawn | 0.7% |
| Denied | 0.2% |
Certified94.3%
Cert-withdrawn4.9%
Withdrawn0.7%
Denied0.2%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 409 |
| FY2011 | 431 |
| FY2012 | 460 |
| FY2013 | 530 |
| FY2014 | 491 |
| FY2015 | 579 |
| FY2016 | 637 |
| FY2017 | 721 |
| FY2018 | 785 |
| FY2019 | 835 |
| FY2020 | 24 |
| FY2021 | 1,110 |
| FY2022 | 372 |
| FY2023 | 527 |
| FY2024 | 1,246 |
| FY2025 | 1,249 |
| FY2026 | 1,182 |
Microsoft Corporation
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 4,407 |
| FY2011 | 4,184 |
| FY2012 | 4,005 |
| FY2013 | 3,832 |
| FY2014 | 3,674 |
| FY2015 | 4,476 |
| FY2016 | 4,919 |
| FY2017 | 4,884 |
| FY2018 | 5,457 |
| FY2019 | 6,000 |
| FY2020 | 51 |
| FY2021 | 110 |
| FY2022 | 150 |
| FY2023 | 2,791 |
| FY2024 | 9,492 |
| FY2025 | 9,362 |
| FY2026 | 5,118 |
Top 5 occupations — Cisco Systems, Inc.
- 115-1252Software Developers3,269
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other1,599
- 315-1241Computer Network Architects578
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers555
- 515-2051Data Scientists518
Top 5 occupations — Microsoft Corporation
- 115-1252Software Developers41,348
- 215-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers6,356
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other4,801
- 415-2051Data Scientists3,865
- 515-2031Operations Research Analysts2,658
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