COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP vs Shell International Exploration & Production 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 | Shell International Exploration & Production Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 128,852▲ | 360 |
| Certified % | 96.13%▲ | 88.61% |
| Denied % | 0.28%▲ | 1.11% |
| Withdrawn % | 2.23% | 0.28% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 1.36% | 10.00% |
| Rank | #2 | — |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | TX | TX |
Outcomes — COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 96.1% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 1.4% |
| Withdrawn | 2.2% |
| Denied | 0.3% |
Certified96.1%
Cert-withdrawn1.4%
Withdrawn2.2%
Denied0.3%
Outcomes — Shell International Exploration & Production Inc.
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 88.6% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 10.0% |
| Withdrawn | 0.3% |
| Denied | 1.1% |
Certified88.6%
Cert-withdrawn10.0%
Withdrawn0.3%
Denied1.1%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,476 |
| FY2011 | 2,735 |
| FY2012 | 1,772 |
| FY2013 | 1,557 |
| FY2014 | 2,189 |
| FY2015 | 3,112 |
| FY2016 | 4,612 |
| FY2017 | 2,384 |
| FY2018 | 12,460 |
| FY2019 | 25,569 |
| FY2020 | 3,117 |
| FY2021 | 10,079 |
| FY2022 | 13,705 |
| FY2023 | 15,729 |
| FY2024 | 11,437 |
| FY2025 | 11,140 |
| FY2026 | 5,779 |
Shell International Exploration & Production Inc.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 22 |
| FY2011 | 32 |
| FY2012 | 45 |
| FY2013 | 38 |
| FY2014 | 34 |
| FY2015 | 47 |
| FY2016 | 40 |
| FY2017 | 39 |
| FY2018 | 16 |
| FY2019 | 18 |
| FY2020 | 4 |
| FY2021 | 0 |
| FY2022 | 0 |
| FY2023 | 4 |
| FY2024 | 11 |
| FY2025 | 8 |
| FY2026 | 2 |
Top 5 occupations — COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
- 115-1299Computer Occupations, All Other67,010
- 215-1252Software Developers37,162
- 315-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers5,216
- 413-1111Management Analysts4,066
- 515-1211Computer Systems Analysts3,085
Top 5 occupations — Shell International Exploration & Production Inc.
- 119-2042Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers119
- 217-2171Petroleum Engineers71
- 317-2031Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers28
- 417-2112Industrial Engineers14
- 517-2111Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors12
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