Microsoft Corporation 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 | Microsoft Corporation | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 21,956▲ | 1,340 |
| Certified % | 99.60%▲ | 98.88% |
| Denied % | 0.01%▲ | 0.37% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.00% | 0.52% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.39% | 0.22% |
| Rank | #6▲ | #80 |
| Active years | FY2020–FY2025 | FY2020–FY2025 |
| Worksite state | WA | CA |
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
Certified99.6%
Cert-withdrawn0.4%
Denied0.0%
Outcomes — Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
DOL case-status mix.
Certified98.9%
Cert-withdrawn0.2%
Withdrawn0.5%
Denied0.4%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Microsoft Corporation
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Top 5 occupations — Microsoft Corporation
- 115-1252Software Developers13,684
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other2,806
- 315-2051Data Scientists1,875
- 411-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers861
- 517-2071Electrical Engineers458
Top 5 occupations — Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
- 115-1252Software Developers687
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other69
- 315-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers48
- 411-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers45
- 515-2051Data Scientists40
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