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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Total stock-based compensation before tax | $ 42,557 | $ 28,227
Income tax benefit | (672) | (5,311)
Cost of revenue |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Total stock-based compensation before tax | 8,912 | 6,378
Selling and marketing |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Total stock-based compensation before tax | 17,661 | 10,958
Research and development |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Total stock-based compensation before tax | 9,060 | 7,346
General and administrative |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Total stock-based compensation before tax | $ 6,924 | $ 3,545

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