About the Role:
Data Quest Investigations Ltd is looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Undercover Customer Service Auditor to join our growing team in Boston, MA. In this exciting and unique role, you'll go behind the scenes — and sometimes right to the front lines — to evaluate customer service quality across a variety of industries. If you love people-watching, have a keen eye for detail, and enjoy a role that's never the same twice, this one's for you.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct covert mystery shopping and undercover audits at client business locations
- Evaluate customer service interactions, staff behavior, and overall service quality
- Document findings through detailed written reports, photos, and structured assessments
- Maintain a convincing cover identity while performing audits without detection
- Assess compliance with client-defined service standards and protocols
- Submit timely, accurate audit reports to project managers following each assignment
- Participate in debriefs and provide actionable feedback based on field observations
Requirements:
- Prior experience in mystery shopping, auditing, customer service, or investigative roles preferred
- Exceptional observational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, objective reports
- Ability to remain discreet, professional, and composed in undercover situations
- Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Comfortable traveling to various locations throughout the Boston, MA area
- Basic proficiency with digital reporting tools and mobile devices
About Us:
Data Quest Investigations Ltd is a trusted leader in customer experience intelligence and undercover auditing services, helping businesses across industries elevate their service standards through real-world insights. Our clients rely on us for honest, accurate, and actionable data that drives meaningful change. Our team members love working here for the variety, flexibility, and the satisfaction of doing work that truly makes a difference.
Established in 1981, Data Quest, Ltd. is a licensed, insured and bonded, full-service corporate private investigations agency, which provides elite information gathering, and loss prevention & detection expertise to companies, attorneys, and individuals throughout the United States.
Headquartered in Massachusetts, Data Quest's clients consist of more than 1,000 companies in a wide range of industries, including Fortune 500 corporations as well as smaller companies on a local and regional level.
• Corporate & Domestic Investigations
• Background Checks
• Employee Tip Line Programs
• Employment Screenings
• Interrogations
• Interview & Statement Taking
• Loss Prevention Consultations
• Loss Prevention Seminars
• Missing Persons (Skip Trace/Locate)
• Mystery Shopping
• Pre- and Post-Employment Screenings
• Public Record Research & Retrieval
• Security Guards
• Surveillance
• Undercover Investigators