IBM Corporation 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 | IBM Corporation | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 33,794▲ | 18,925 |
| Certified % | 19.62% | 51.07%▲ |
| Denied % | 0.01%▲ | 0.08% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.08% | 0.90% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 3.51% | 2.18% |
| Rank | #16▲ | #25 |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | NC | AR |
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| Cert-withdrawn | 15.1% |
| Withdrawn | 0.3% |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 — 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| Cert-withdrawn | 4.0% |
| Withdrawn | 1.7% |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.
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 |
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 — 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 — 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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