Microsoft Corporation vs Synopsys, 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 | Synopsys, Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 70,316▲ | 1,855 |
| Certified % | 94.15% | 94.77%▲ |
| Denied % | 0.12%▲ | 2.59% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.71% | 1.56% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 5.02% | 1.08% |
| Rank | #6 | — |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | WA | CA |
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 94.2% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 5.0% |
| Withdrawn | 0.7% |
| Denied | 0.1% |
Certified94.2%
Cert-withdrawn5.0%
Withdrawn0.7%
Denied0.1%
Outcomes — Synopsys, Inc.
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 94.8% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 1.1% |
| Withdrawn | 1.6% |
| Denied | 2.6% |
Certified94.8%
Cert-withdrawn1.1%
Withdrawn1.6%
Denied2.6%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Microsoft Corporation
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 4,390 |
| FY2011 | 4,184 |
| FY2012 | 3,943 |
| FY2013 | 3,813 |
| FY2014 | 3,637 |
| FY2015 | 4,452 |
| FY2016 | 4,888 |
| FY2017 | 4,806 |
| FY2018 | 5,438 |
| FY2019 | 5,916 |
| FY2020 | 51 |
| FY2021 | 110 |
| FY2022 | 150 |
| FY2023 | 2,791 |
| FY2024 | 9,492 |
| FY2025 | 9,362 |
| FY2026 | 2,893 |
Synopsys, Inc.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 59 |
| FY2011 | 74 |
| FY2012 | 104 |
| FY2013 | 84 |
| FY2014 | 88 |
| FY2015 | 125 |
| FY2016 | 111 |
| FY2017 | 208 |
| FY2018 | 207 |
| FY2019 | 205 |
| FY2020 | 1 |
| FY2021 | 12 |
| FY2022 | 5 |
| FY2023 | 52 |
| FY2024 | 222 |
| FY2025 | 179 |
| FY2026 | 119 |
Top 5 occupations — Microsoft Corporation
- 115-1252Software Developers39,778
- 215-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers6,325
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other4,610
- 415-2051Data Scientists3,561
- 515-2031Operations Research Analysts2,640
Top 5 occupations — Synopsys, Inc.
- 115-1252Software Developers566
- 217-2071Electrical Engineers328
- 317-2072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer238
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts176
- 515-1299Computer Occupations, All Other95
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