Ernst & Young U.S. LLP 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 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 69,996 | 72,912▲ |
| Certified % | 96.98%▲ | 94.30% |
| Denied % | 0.84% | 0.15%▲ |
| Withdrawn % | 1.12% | 0.69% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 1.07% | 4.85% |
| Rank | #7 | #5▲ |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | NJ | WA |
Outcomes — Ernst & Young U.S. LLP
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 97.0% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 1.1% |
| Withdrawn | 1.1% |
| Denied | 0.8% |
Certified97.0%
Cert-withdrawn1.1%
Withdrawn1.1%
Denied0.8%
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| Cert-withdrawn | 4.9% |
| Withdrawn | 0.7% |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.
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 624 |
| FY2011 | 1,217 |
| FY2012 | 2,300 |
| FY2013 | 2,090 |
| FY2014 | 3,809 |
| FY2015 | 3,982 |
| FY2016 | 5,234 |
| FY2017 | 6,089 |
| FY2018 | 7,002 |
| FY2019 | 8,915 |
| FY2020 | 47 |
| FY2021 | 16 |
| FY2022 | 38 |
| FY2023 | 2,724 |
| FY2024 | 10,047 |
| FY2025 | 10,375 |
| FY2026 | 5,487 |
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 — Ernst & Young U.S. LLP
- 113-2011Accountants and Auditors20,813
- 215-1212Information Security Analysts17,941
- 315-1211Computer Systems Analysts4,862
- 415-1242Database Administrators4,475
- 515-1252Software Developers4,334
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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