IBM Corporation vs PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, 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 | IBM Corporation | PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, INC. |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 33,794▲ | 5,889 |
| Certified % | 19.62%▲ | 11.99% |
| Denied % | 0.01%▲ | 0.02% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.08% | 0.39% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 3.51% | 0.22% |
| Rank | #16▲ | #70 |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | NC | CA |
Outcomes — IBM Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 84.5% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 15.1% |
| Withdrawn | 0.3% |
| Denied | 0.0% |
Certified84.5%
Cert-withdrawn15.1%
Withdrawn0.3%
Denied0.0%
Outcomes — PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, INC.
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 95.0% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 1.7% |
| Withdrawn | 3.1% |
| Denied | 0.2% |
Certified95.0%
Cert-withdrawn1.7%
Withdrawn3.1%
Denied0.2%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
IBM Corporation
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,183 |
| FY2011 | 1,757 |
| FY2012 | 1,778 |
| FY2013 | 2,064 |
| FY2014 | 2,325 |
| FY2015 | 2,252 |
| FY2016 | 2,403 |
| FY2017 | 2,424 |
| FY2018 | 4,933 |
| FY2019 | 4,829 |
| FY2020 | 83 |
| FY2021 | 32 |
| FY2022 | 65 |
| FY2023 | 369 |
| FY2024 | 3,622 |
| FY2025 | 3,095 |
| FY2026 | 580 |
PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, INC.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 125 |
| FY2011 | 139 |
| FY2012 | 253 |
| FY2013 | 483 |
| FY2014 | 677 |
| FY2015 | 1,072 |
| FY2016 | 674 |
| FY2017 | 594 |
| FY2018 | 631 |
| FY2019 | 498 |
| FY2020 | 1 |
| FY2021 | 2 |
| FY2022 | 1 |
| FY2023 | 86 |
| FY2024 | 303 |
| FY2025 | 241 |
| FY2026 | 109 |
Top 5 occupations — IBM Corporation
- 115-1252Software Developers13,174
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts5,878
- 313-1111Management Analysts5,097
- 415-1299Computer Occupations, All Other1,698
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers1,197
Top 5 occupations — PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, INC.
- 115-1251Computer Programmers2,449
- 215-1252Software Developers2,060
- 315-1211Computer Systems Analysts429
- 415-1299Computer Occupations, All Other334
- 511-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers245
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