Cisco Systems, Inc. vs VMWARE, INC.
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. | VMWARE, INC. |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 11,004▲ | 6,004 |
| Certified % | 46.92%▲ | 5.68% |
| Denied % | 0.05% | 0.00%▲ |
| Withdrawn % | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.01% | 0.10% |
| Rank | #36▲ | #69 |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2024 |
| Worksite state | CA | CA |
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| Cert-withdrawn | 0.0% |
| Withdrawn | 0.1% |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 — VMWARE, INC.
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 97.1% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 1.7% |
| Withdrawn | 1.2% |
Certified97.1%
Cert-withdrawn1.7%
Withdrawn1.2%
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 |
VMWARE, INC.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 216 |
| FY2011 | 321 |
| FY2012 | 370 |
| FY2013 | 364 |
| FY2014 | 520 |
| FY2015 | 449 |
| FY2016 | 516 |
| FY2017 | 914 |
| FY2018 | 920 |
| FY2019 | 1,063 |
| FY2020 | 40 |
| FY2021 | 132 |
| FY2022 | 96 |
| FY2023 | 77 |
| FY2024 | 6 |
| FY2025 | 0 |
| FY2026 | 0 |
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 — VMWARE, INC.
- 115-1252Software Developers3,979
- 217-2141Mechanical Engineers376
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other233
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers155
- 511-2021Marketing Managers130
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