Mercor enforces a weekly cap to maintain quality standards, enable prompt feedback, and foster a healthy work–life balance.

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Weekly cap

  • Default maximum: up to 40 hours per week
  • Exceeding the cap requires prior approval from your Project Lead
  • The cap is shared across any concurrent contracts
Project Leads own the time cap and must approve exceptions in advance.

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Why do we limit hours

  1. Ensure frequent feedback and alignment with project expectations
  2. Avoid burnout and support a sustainable delivery pace