COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP vs Palo Alto Networks, 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 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 125,757▲ | 2,722 |
| Certified % | 53.58% | 56.83%▲ |
| Denied % | 0.00%▲ | 0.18% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.70% | 0.33% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.31% | 0.11% |
| Rank | #3▲ | #185 |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | TX | CA |
Outcomes — COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 98.1% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 0.6% |
| Withdrawn | 1.3% |
Certified98.1%
Cert-withdrawn0.6%
Withdrawn1.3%
Outcomes — Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 98.9% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 0.2% |
| Withdrawn | 0.6% |
| Denied | 0.3% |
Certified98.9%
Cert-withdrawn0.2%
Withdrawn0.6%
Denied0.3%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,454 |
| FY2011 | 2,735 |
| FY2012 | 1,696 |
| FY2013 | 1,543 |
| FY2014 | 2,166 |
| FY2015 | 3,105 |
| FY2016 | 4,378 |
| FY2017 | 2,373 |
| FY2018 | 12,405 |
| FY2019 | 25,248 |
| FY2020 | 3,117 |
| FY2021 | 10,079 |
| FY2022 | 13,705 |
| FY2023 | 15,729 |
| FY2024 | 11,437 |
| FY2025 | 11,140 |
| FY2026 | 3,447 |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 15 |
| FY2011 | 14 |
| FY2012 | 36 |
| FY2013 | 50 |
| FY2014 | 79 |
| FY2015 | 122 |
| FY2016 | 137 |
| FY2017 | 165 |
| FY2018 | 227 |
| FY2019 | 313 |
| FY2020 | 8 |
| FY2021 | 72 |
| FY2022 | 40 |
| FY2023 | 143 |
| FY2024 | 489 |
| FY2025 | 588 |
| FY2026 | 224 |
Top 5 occupations — COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
- 115-1299Computer Occupations, All Other64,954
- 215-1252Software Developers36,791
- 315-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers4,849
- 413-1111Management Analysts3,993
- 515-1211Computer Systems Analysts3,070
Top 5 occupations — Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
- 115-1252Software Developers1,293
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other323
- 315-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers227
- 415-2051Data Scientists96
- 517-2141Mechanical Engineers67
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