“Sam and Andrea were truly wonderful to work with throughout the entire process. We had very specific requirements for this role, which we knew would be a challenge. However, they both asked the right questions and took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for.
I was particularly impressed with the quality of the candidates they presented for the role. Their attentiveness and quick follow-up made the whole process smooth and efficient. We are very pleased with the outcome and are confident that the new employee will be a great addition to our team.
We will definitely be working with Sam and Andrea again in the future! Thank you once again for your partnership and the excellent service provided by your team.” – Carla Mathiason, CEO, American Flexible Products
“Our architecture, design, and technical support staff teams at Life Time are dynamic and, in many ways, unique with regard to our professional services. The Konik Team has been a long-time recruiting partner to help us attract talented professionals to service our staffing needs.
Konik has invested in our relationship to understand our business, office culture, and long-term professional growth strategy to best identify talented people that contribute to our goals. I appreciate Konik’s commitment to validating their represented candidates to ensure a good fit for our team, contributing to an efficient hiring process.
Konik’s efforts have placed many top candidates on our team over the years and we look forward to continued partnership for many years to come!
Thanks Konik!”
Paul Eisenbacher, AIA NCARB | Sr. Director – Architecture
Life Time
“I first had the privilege to work with George at George Konik Associates and then with Brad after joining the firm with his father over the last 30 years. Brad and the Associates at Konik have been an essential part of our growth. Their deep knowledge of the industry and ability to recruit the right candidates has been invaluable in helping us build and expand our team. They’ve always been flexible, adapting to our changing needs, and providing the support we need to succeed. If you’re looking for a reliable partner who truly understands your recruitment needs and can help you grow, I can’t recommend Brad and the Konik Team enough.”
Doug Hafften
Senior Associate, Precast Director
ERA Structural Engineering
“Progressive Systems manufactures customized CNC machinery for the buildings products industry. When we first worked with George Konik in 2007 we had eight engineers. We have nearly four times as many now, including that first hire from 2007, and many were found through Konik. We’ve hired mechanical and electrical engineers and technicians, and they’ve helped our company grow into one of the leading equipment suppliers for our industry. Konik does a great job of learning what our needs and culture are before sending candidates our way. It’s been very efficient and a great pleasure working with all their associates. They will continue to be our go-to source when we’re looking for new talented candidates.”
Jeff Chandler
President/CEO
Progressive Systems Inc.
“EnergyLink has had an outstanding experience working with Konik to fill key mechanical roles at all levels within our company. From the very beginning, Konik’s team demonstrated a deep understanding of our specific needs and industry requirements. During the initial discovery phase, Konik took a detailed approach to fully understanding our company and corporate values, defining the role, and identifying the attributes necessary for the ideal candidate. Their iterative process to dial in the most important aspects of the position and fine-tuning the candidate requirements ensured that only relevant resumes were presented to us, unlike some other agencies that simply flooded us with both qualified and unqualified applicants, essentially leaving the work to us. This meticulous approach made the entire process seamless, efficient, and tailored to our unique demands, making it easier for us to find the perfect long-term fit for our team.
Konik’s commitment to excellence and proactive approach to recruitment truly set them apart. Their thorough vetting process and attention to detail ensure that we only interview candidates who meet our high standards. As a result, we have successfully onboarded several top-notch employees who have already made significant contributions to our projects. We highly recommend Konik to any organization seeking to hire exceptional talent in the mechanical engineering/design field.”
Best Regards,
Alan Monshaugen, Senior Manager, Design Drafting
Robert Reddekopp, Director, Marketing and Company Processes and Systems
EnergyLink Corporation
“For the past 40 years, Konik has been an invaluable extension of our team. They have taken the time to truly understand our business and the technical nuances of the engineering and design positions we need to fill. Their deep industry knowledge and expertise have made the hiring process seamless, consistently bringing us top-tier candidates who are the right fit for both the role and our company culture.
Advantage Point Group
What sets Konik apart is their commitment to building lasting relationships. They took the time to understand our business staffing needs and have been instrumental in helping us build a talented team that drives our company’s success. We value our relationship with Konik and highly recommend them to any organization seeking a reliable and insightful recruitment partner.”
PDA Engineering
Trent Johnson, COO | Empirehouse, Inc.
“Having hired 3 recruiters for this position search, Konik was head and shoulders the best. I appreciated the time spent on the initial Teams meeting with me discussing what exactly we were looking for. That thoroughness and professionalism continued through the search process, bringing me candidates that were very qualified and when they weren’t taking in feedback of why I passed on them. Very responsive, worked with me when conditions were a bit fluid on the candidate in getting creative in getting across the finish line. Happy to say I’m a repeat customer. Best to the Konik Team!” – Earl
“I appreciated that we got 3 candidates to review. One that was more entry level, mid-level, and stronger technical.” – Lindsey
“We’ve worked with recruiters who we’ve hired an employee from and when I sent them a follow-up email thanking them for finding us a great candidate, the only response I got was their invoice.
Thank you for the good communication throughout the process. I’m confident Mike will be a great employee! Hope to work together in the future!” – Kayla
“I would like to thank all of you for working with me to fill these positions. I really appreciate it. Should there be future positions to fill, I hope I can reach back out to you all. You guys are great!” – Mailee V.
“Though I’m not a fan of “how we doing” surveys, I will gladly reply to this one. To explain myself, I get bombarded with this from many aspects of my job.
I believe my history with Primestaff, and now Konik Primestaff speaks for itself. The old saying “actions speak louder than words” applies well. I’ve enjoyed working with the staff throughout the many years. All are talented, professional, personable and understand my needs. Through my many positions I have always considered Konik Primestaff as my first source of outside recruitment.
My experience with Konik Primestaff is why I return as well as share with others looking for talent.” – Joe K.
“I’m so glad that our employee recommended Konik to us. I had been working with two other recruiting firms prior to learning about Konik, as you and I may have discussed. The personal service and ongoing communication we receive from Colleen and you are far above the other two firms.
Your field is competitive and partially it depends at which employment firm the available qualified candidates land. When I have the opportunity, I will recommend Konik to both the candidates and potential employers.
It has been a pleasure working with Colleen!” – Carol S.
“Billie, Jen, and Tom do a great job working together and covering for each other, so that I always feel like someone is working on our staffing needs.” – Matt F.
“I really enjoy working with the various recruiters from KonikPrimestaff. Everyone is very responsive and provide good candidates for us.” – Britnie T.
“I have enjoyed the long term relationship I’ve had with PrimeStaff, now Konik/PrimeStaff. I appreciate their responsiveness.” – Steve T.
“Had the amazing experience of working with Ian at Konik and could not be more pleased! The communication throughout the entire process was so refreshing and I would definitely work with them again!” – Dani M.
“Ian and Jaffrey were phenomenal! They helped me land a job halfway across the country that fit my experience, company culture and salary expectations. Super supportive, extremely responsive, and truly understood what I was looking for. Highly recommend if you are looking to work with a recruiter that provides a smooth process and doesn’t leave you wondering where you stand as a candidate.” – Catherine W.
“I was looking for a job for 4 months and getting a bit frustrated with the whole process. Ian went above and beyond to secure employment for me. He found me a perfect place to work, and see myself enjoying a long and productive and prosperous future.
I truly want to say thank you Ian. The world needs more people like you.” – Jason B
“I had a great experience with Terry Lindig! She was very professional and personable and by far the best recruiter I have ever worked with in my long career. She cares about her clients and it shows! Lucky to have her on my side! Thanks Terry!” – Anon
“Terry Lindig is wonderful to work with, and truly cares about you as a candidate. She kept in touch throughout the entire process and worked diligently to answer any questions I had. Overall, Konik has been a treat to work with and I would recommend giving them a shot! I was placed at company close to home with great wages, benefits, and work culture.” – Francisco C.
“I am so grateful for the experience with Sam at Konik for helping me get my new job. I could not be more happy. He worked diligently and the communication was always prompt. He truly made me feel as if I was the only person he was working with and worth his time. I truly appreciate everything that he did for me. I can’t thank him enough.” – Monica F.
“Was so grateful for Colleen at Konik for her pivotal assistance in communicating with the employer. She was always incredibly understanding, asked great questions, and checked in often to keep me updated and in the loop. She was an invaluable partner in advocating for my candidacy and am so incredible appreciative of her help!!!” – Kyle Q.
“Can’t speak well enough on this company. They were extremely personable and helped enormously through the application and interview stages. I worked with Andrea, who was very responsive and informational about the whole recruiting process. Would definitely recommend!” – Jake M.
“Beyond delighted with my experiences with Andrea! She was extremely helpful with finding matching positions and was overall a fantastic resource. Expectations were extremely clear and next steps laid out very easily. By far my best experience with any recruiter.” – Amy N.
“I’m so happy and impressed with Sam Rima. He went through my resume and guided me on the changes I need to make. Once I finished the changes. I uploaded my resume and then I get a call for an interview which I waited for so long. Now I have the job!!! Thanks for such a lovely support.” – Humsa G.
“I had been looking for a job for 6 months before working with Sam at Konik and here’s what happened during this time:
Applications submitted: 75+
Request to Interview: 2
Job Offers: 0
After submitting my resume and talking with Sam for an hour, I had requests to interview for 3 positions within 2 weeks and had an official offer in my inbox a few weeks after that.
I cannot state enough how awesome Sam was in the whole process, always keeping me up-to-date and checking in before and after my interviews. If you are looking to find a job in the Twin Cities and are tired of posting blindly to career websites and job boards, work with Konik. It made the whole job process so much better.” – Alex S.
“I have worked with Konik PrimeStaff on multiple occasions while trying to find new job opportunities. I specifically worked with Colleen O’Neil. She was able to set up interviews for me very quickly. She always asked if I would be interested in the firm prior to setting up the interview which made the process quite smooth. I would highly recommend Konik PrimeStaff!” – Caleb N.
“My experience with Konik was really great! I received a phone call within a day of applying and was hooked up with an interview a week later. Sam at Konik really went to bat for me before and after the interview to help me get the job I really wanted and helped push to get an even higher wage than I expected. He was there to help me through the entire process before and after getting hired and made sure to let me know the company was working hard for me.” – Matt M.
“My experience with Konik and with Terry in particular was absolutely wonderful. Not only were they able to place me much faster than I ever could have expected (only took about 2 weeks), and not only was the job a fantastic fit and exactly what I was looking for, but I was extremely happy with the professionalism, friendliness, and accessibility of the Konik staff. I am very satisfied with this company and would highly recommend it to anyone else.” – Colton V.
“My experience working with Sam was very positive and he was with me every step of the way through interviews and conversations with a company! Definitely helpful for someone who just graduated and entering the job market.” – Megan P.
“They’re great! Everyone I had the pleasure of speaking with at the company were very helpful, polite and caring. I got transferred from recruiter to recruiter and they were all wonderful. Plus, they helped me find my current job and I can’t express how grateful I am to them for that. Hope the company continues to do great and treat their employees and clients like I was treated.” – Derick O.
“The entire process was handled very well by Sam and I enjoyed working with him. Very good communication during the entire process!” – Daniel S.
“What a positive experience! I cannot say enough about how great they were. I worked with Colleen and she is the consummate professional with a great follow up process to everything. I’ve worked with search firms before but never with this much engagement and success. They were a great advocate for me and my desires and worked hard to not only present me to my new employer but set me up for success when we finally met in person to seal the deal. And since this involved a geographic relocation, they also were very helpful with learning the positive attributes of the new location, as well as with other logistics. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for a great position in their areas of expertise.” – David S.
“Was a very great experience. Right by my side every step in the process.” – Britney K.
“They helped me find a job within a timely manner. After having a job they have checked in multiple times to make sure everything is going good. Great group to work with.” – Bailey N.
“Highly professional staff with great connections in Architectural and Building MEP world. Very recommend for a help in targeted job search.” – Vit Z.