Cisco Systems, Inc. vs WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, 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. | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 11,004 | 18,925▲ |
| Certified % | 46.92% | 51.07%▲ |
| Denied % | 0.05%▲ | 0.08% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.07% | 0.90% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.01% | 2.18% |
| Rank | #36 | #25▲ |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | CA | AR |
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| Cert-withdrawn | 0.0% |
| Withdrawn | 0.1% |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 — WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 94.2% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 4.0% |
| Withdrawn | 1.7% |
| Denied | 0.1% |
Certified94.2%
Cert-withdrawn4.0%
Withdrawn1.7%
Denied0.1%
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 |
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 284 |
| FY2011 | 434 |
| FY2012 | 338 |
| FY2013 | 550 |
| FY2014 | 661 |
| FY2015 | 734 |
| FY2016 | 828 |
| FY2017 | 1,062 |
| FY2018 | 1,550 |
| FY2019 | 2,220 |
| FY2020 | 43 |
| FY2021 | 71 |
| FY2022 | 23 |
| FY2023 | 1,243 |
| FY2024 | 3,936 |
| FY2025 | 4,148 |
| FY2026 | 800 |
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 — WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.
- 115-1252Software Developers10,627
- 215-2051Data Scientists2,378
- 315-1211Computer Systems Analysts1,137
- 429-1051Pharmacists728
- 515-1299Computer Occupations, All Other721
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