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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Schedule of Stock Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation before tax | $ 37,213 | $ 31,299 | $ 108,218 | $ 110,083
Income tax benefit | (512) | (316) | (1,377) | (1,569)
Cost of revenue |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation before tax | 6,894 | 6,410 | 20,558 | 22,497
Selling and marketing |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation before tax | 14,169 | 10,401 | 41,621 | 43,410
Research and development |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation before tax | 7,308 | 7,375 | 22,779 | 24,286
General and administrative |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation before tax | $ 8,842 | $ 7,113 | $ 23,260 | $ 19,890

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