[briandear]

A company will usually look out for those generating the most value. Which is the point of a company in the first place.

[vlucas]

You cannot assume this to always be true. The company could have a directive from C-levels to cut all contractors plus 10% of staff and retain the rest. You never know. Sometimes there are competing interests that effectively "tie the hands" of managers to make the most logical choice.

[maxxxxx]

It's more about budgets and survival politics. The people who are setting the budgets have no idea who is generating most value.