What Clients Are Saying About Us

Top Rank and Nikeya Diversity Consulting provided transformational training in diversity, equity, inclusion and engagement to business and community leaders and team members here in Northwest Iowa. The facilitators’ obvious preparation combined with their strong understanding of the subject resulted in a pair of polished workshops. Participants left with impactful talking points about diversity and inclusion as well as clear strategies for making area businesses and communities more welcoming to newcomers.

Top RANK played an excellent role in matching my technical and diversity and inclusion programming background with my aspirations to find the ideal role in education. They managed the search for my next opportunity in an organized and efficient way and were extremely knowledgeable about the company and role from the start to finish of the interviewing process. I was extremely pleased with the service provided by Top RANK and would highly recommend them to colleagues, friends and family.

It is typical for me to receive a number of recruiter calls on a weekly basis. When Nick Ford from Top RANK called me about a COO position, I immediately noticed his laid back tone (vs. sales tone) which had me listening to what he had to offer. His knowledge of banking as well as his compassion for both the organization and/or person he is representing made my experience a very pleasant one. I would highly recommend Nick for all your hiring needs

Our company needed to find two executives in two months. I had met Anthony through our local SHRM chapter and I knew that he had a staffing company and I wanted to give himthe opportunity. Anthony scheduled a phone call with me and went the extra mile to request a meeting with him and his partner with my CEO and CFO. Anthony and Nick asked deep questions around our culture and the type of person we were looking for. As a result, we were presented with several very qualified almost immediately. The communication with Anthony and Nick was always timely and I appreciated that we were able to speak candidly about each candidate. We chose the first candidate that was presented to us and she has already started with our company. I highly recommend Top Rank as recruitment partner. The personal service and time they spent with us on the front-end led to us finding the perfect match for our organization.

I really found Anthony Arrington to be captivating and I was very interested in all of the tips he had for leadership.” “I learned that most of the leadership is not from a book. Mr. Arrington was one of the most amazing speakers and honest people I have heard speak in a leadership seminar.” “One meaningful thing I learned from this event was from Mr. Arrington. He explained 10 value leadership skills he learned throughout his life. I thought this was very influential because he gave lessons that you don't learn about from reading a textbook

I have worked with Anthony Arrington in several capacities over the last few years and have always been impressed with his knowledge, his willingness to learn more and his commitment and passion for his work and his community. He is a willing mentor and influencer and is at ease as a presenter to a large group or working one on one with an individual. I look forward to working with him on the next task, project or event, whatever that happens to be.

Anthony made a huge impact on my Strategic Staffing and Talent Management class. I had an assignment where students highlight the class, materials, and what we covered over the last four-week period. Half the class pointed out one of their highlights was Anthony's presentation on 10 Tips forLeadership. They had to describe what it was that they were impressed by and what stuck with them, and they took the time to note Anthony's comments specifically. Thanks to Top RANK for coming to see us!

I engaged with Top RANK when the Cedar Rapids Community School district needed to hire a contingency recruiting for our Diversity Recruiting Program Recruiter position. The requirements of the position required someone with a unique skill set, background and expertise. From the first meeting, I knew we had selected the right company. Top RANK heard our requirements and began working immediately. Within less than 30 days we had a diverse slate of candidates with different backgrounds and experiences. The candidates were high quality and made our selection process very difficult. I was most impressed with the constant contact and follow up from Top RANK. They consistently followed up to ensure they were the high quality we were looking for, and offered to help in any way possible. We are fortunate to have made a fantastic hire from this process. I have been completely satisfied with Top RANK’s performance…I’m happy to recommend their services.

Top RANK Staffing is one of the best recruiting services I have used in years. Their time dedication and candidate evaluation process yielded excellent result that more closely aligned with our hiring objective than other organizations have. Their communication flow was perfect for our relationship and both our organization and the candidates were well prepared for each step of the hiring process.

Anthony from Top RANK provided an outstanding DEI presentation for our Inclusive Dubuque Network Partner Meetings in November of 2020. His high-energy, personable presentation style immediately helped the audience to engage with his important message highlighting the need to focus on DEI in our recruiting and hiring practices. His examples were varied and applicable. Anthony is an excellent facilitator and we are already looking forward to the next time we can partner with him.

I had the good fortune to work with Anthony Arrington and Top Rank Talent Solutions on several occasions in 2019. Anthony is a stellar professional with strong interpersonal skills and the willingness to work with clients where they are in order to meet their needs. Anthony assisting us in recruiting for the position of Organizational Equity Coordinator for the City of Dubuque. He listened closely to what we were looking for.

…Anthony provided learning and development to the City of Dubuque Leadership Team and a community-wide network I am a part of called Inclusive Dubuque. His presentation was insightful and thought provoking and the feedback we reserved from participants was overwhelmingly positive. I am quite selective in my choices to recommend people for work in the arena of diversity and inclusion, as I have seen too many examples of people doing this work without having undertaken the personal growth that I believe is necessary to be effective. It is clear to me that Anthony has done his work, and I would highly recommend Anthony and his firm for any recruitment, learning, or development work that you choose to undertake.

We partnered with Top RANK to find a strong HR Leader at Pear Deck. We were adamant that we wanted a leader who had expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we wanted our candidate pool for the position to be as ethnically diverse as possible. This was critical to our “I am extremely thankful that I had the pleasure of crossing paths with Anthony with Top RANK. Anthony is hands down the best Executive Recruiter that I have worked with. I felt fully engaged in every step of the hiring process and was always well informed. He helped to ensure that the company mission and values. Anthony and Nick delivered on both fronts! They attracted the highest-skilled and most-diverse pool of candidates we’d ever been able to attract for one of our leadership positions, and the HR leader we hired went on to successfully double the size of our staff while materially increasing our diversity in almost every dimension. I would highly recommend working with Anthony and Nick at Top RANK!

I am extremely thankful that I had the pleasure of crossing paths with Anthony with Top RANK. Anthony is hands down the best Executive Recruiter that I have worked with. I felt fully engaged in every step of the hiring process and was always well informed. He helped to ensure that the organization and myself were a great match all around including culture fit. It is evident that Anthony truly loves what he does as you can see it through his enthusiasm and how he works and interacts with his clients. He is responsive, personable, and truly takes pride in the work that he does. The transparency and integrity of Anthony with Top RANK are unmatched, and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone seeking new job opportunities or any businesses seeking new, diverse, and high quality talent. Anthony with Top RANK will most certainly be the first Recruiting firm I call if ever needed in the future.

Anthony is a talented and knowledgeable professional skilled at helping build diverse and inclusive organizations. He has a skill for meeting people where they are, and helping them broaden their personal and organizational horizons. He offers solid skills and tools to help organizations adapt and change, such options for bias training, DEI committee structures, and employee resource groups. Anthony understands that organizations need to be aligned from the top and focused on mission in order for change processes to be effective. Anthony is personable and generous of spirit, and a true pleasure to work with

The first time I met Anthony was years ago at a networking event…I went to a presentation he delivered on diversity and inclusion. I was impressed with his presentation skills and his knowledge of the topic. I was also impressed with how open he was about sharing his past experience, this made his presentation very impactful. When I started teaching I knew I needed to bring him in as a guest speaker…Anytime Anthony comes to present the adult students talk about the impact he has on them…and how much they enjoy his presentations. Anthony is an example of what it means to be a Leader. He challenges the process, he leads with integrity and delivers a powerful message that influences others to be better.

Anthony Arrington with Top Rank provided an enlightening presentation on Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion to the ICR Transportation Sector board. His presentation was on point due to the current time our nation is in. Anthony did a great job engaging the audience virtually and creating real conversation through sharing personal experiences. His insight, relevant and necessary, is beneficial for all!

The Dubuque Community Schools needed a strong Equity Director for the district, and we engaged Top RANK as a potential partner. After meeting with Anthony, we decided to move forward, and it was the best decision we could have made. I communicated our desire for our equity leader to not only have strong DEI leadership experience, but to be committed to success beyond the walls of our school building. Top RANK took our input and went right to work, presenting a slate of very qualified candidates. Anthony kept in touch regularly and provided advice and guidance throughout the entire hiring process. He personally met with our candidate for lunch with a local realtor that Top RANK secured to ensure our new director felt welcomed in our community. He even followed up with us to see how the relationship is going. We were so impressed with the level of service we received from Top RANK that we would suggest any organization in need of strong, diverse talent to contact them.

This is a well served ‘Thank You’ to Anthony Arrington and the staff of Top RANK. They do an outstanding job in supporting organizational development and tapping the opportunity that embracing Diversity and Inclusion presents to us all. As a job seeker, I felt as if I had a professional agent in my corner. Top RANK diligently answered my questions and helped to refine a vision for my career path. They then matched me with potential employers whose workplace cultures set well with my goals. As an employer, I can easily say that Top RANK understands the challenges that diverse professionals face throughout their career advancement and that they are also adept in providing support to firms gaining traction in their diversity and inclusion initiatives and skill building. For these reasons and more, I highly recommend Top RANK's services.

We had a very pleasant experience working with Top RANK and Nikeya Diversity. We are in the very early stages of our DEI journey. Anthony, Sarika, and Nick asked thought provoking questions to help narrow down our focus and dive in. The Diversity assessment was well received by our staff and the team did a great job of facilitating discussion in small groups that allowed a comfortable setting for all to share their ideas. They mixed in some unanimous online polls during the presentation, which was valuable to have real time honest feedback. We have a good foundation now to move forward with our mission statement and build upon that.