Pros
You will go through an intensive and proven process for consultative sales and you will work with high-end clients right from the get-go (at least from my lucky experience). If you wish, you can also go through an equally intensive training process to become a first-class corporate trainer. With an international presence, the organization also allows for some travel opportunities. In addition to corporate-oriented training, you will be promoting ancient wisdom about human relations that improves peoples relationships, character, attitudes and personal lives. How cool is that for a feeling of job fulfillment? This knowledge will also enrich your own life. Even though the brand is losing market share and awareness, Dale Carnegie STILL has enviable international recognition, respect and value. You can't go wrong having DC experience on your resume. The people you will work with are passionate and talented, and the organization spends a lot of time and resources developing its people. You will make excellent corporate contacts. You will get a lot out of this job IF you put a lot into it. Not for slackers!
Cons
The pros above are based on my experience at one particular franchise location. Each franchise takes the character and values of it's owner/manager...so do some research on the office culture of the franchise location in your area. Some locations are better to work for than others. The pay is not up to market standards and for sales people it is often straight commission. As I heard one corporate officer from head office remark: "You don't work with Dale Carnegie for the money". That said, you CAN earn a decent living if you become a successful franchise owner, master trainer, or join the corporate office. But this is a tough business and only a select few enter these ranks. It's a large organization...so of course there is a lot of politics. You don't have to get involved. Being a large organization, there is not much room for personal creativity and expression when you are instructing the courses - you are expected to instruct according to the format and material given to you. The organization has been highly UNsuccessful at gaining market share and brand recognition...and I really don't know why that is. I know that part of the answer is that "familiarity breeds contempt" - Carnegie has been around for so long that many businesses pass it by in favor of the newest training flavor of the month. Unfortunately many of these new flavors lack the substance of Carnegie. DC really needs a revolutionary marketing strategy.