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Restructuring and Related Charges (Credits) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2023 | Apr. 30, 2022 | Apr. 30, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | $ 49,389 | $ (1,427) | $ 33,310
Restructuring liability |  |  |  | 3,800 |  |
Restructuring reserve, noncurrent |  |  |  | 800 |  |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Occupancy square footage (percent) | 22.00% |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 48,882 |  |
Operating leases right of use asset fair value |  |  |  | 12,100 |  |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Impairment of operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 12,696 |  |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Impairment of Operating Lease ROU Assets Related to Certain Leases |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 7,600 |  |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Impairment of Operating Lease ROU Assets Related to Property and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 5,100 |  |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Acceleration of expense related to operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 2,140 |  |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Acceleration of Expense of Operating Lease ROU Assets Related to Certain Leases |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 900 |  |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Acceleration of Expense of Operating Lease ROU Assets Related to Property and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 1,200 |  |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Facility related charges, net |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 4,150 |  |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Consulting costs |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 2,285 |  |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Other activities |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 1,784 |  |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Severance and termination benefits |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 25,827 |  |
Fiscal Year2023 Restructuring Program Closure Of Operations In Russia |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative translation adjustment gain, writeoff |  |  |  | 1,100 |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 8,300 |  |
Fiscal Year2023 Restructuring Program Closure Of Operations In Russia | Severance and termination benefits |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 6,800 |  |
Fiscal Year2023 Restructuring Program Closure Of Operations In Russia | Employee Relocation And Other Charges |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 1,100 |  |
Fiscal Year2023 Restructuring Program Closure Of Operations In Russia | Acceleration Of Depreciation And Amortization Of Property And Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 300 |  |
Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 507 | (1,427) | 33,449
Restructuring charges |  | $ 18,300 |  |  |  |
Fair value of operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment immediately subsequent to impairment |  |  |  | 7,500 |  |
Business Optimization Program | Impairment of operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  | $ 14,900 | 0 | 0 | 14,918
Business Optimization Program | Impairment of Operating Lease ROU Assets Related to Certain Leases |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  | 10,600 |  |  |
Business Optimization Program | Impairment of Operating Lease ROU Assets Related to Property and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  | 4,300 |  |  |
Business Optimization Program | Acceleration of expense related to operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  | 3,400 | 0 | 0 | 3,378
Business Optimization Program | Acceleration of Expense of Operating Lease ROU Assets Related to Certain Leases |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  | 2,900 |  |  |
Business Optimization Program | Acceleration of Expense of Operating Lease ROU Assets Related to Property and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |
Business Optimization Program | Facility related charges, net |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 1,519 | 1,849 | 3,684
Business Optimization Program | Other activities |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | (62)
Business Optimization Program | Severance and termination benefits |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | $ (1,012) | $ (3,276) | $ 11,531

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