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Restructuring and Related Charges (Credits) - Pretax Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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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
Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 507 | (1,427) | 33,449
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  | 65,342 |  |
Business Optimization Program | Severance and termination benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | (1,012) | (3,276) | 11,531
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  | 34,107 |  |
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
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  | 15,079 |  |
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
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  | 3,378 |  |
Business Optimization Program | Facility related charges, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 1,519 | 1,849 | 3,684
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  | 11,038 |  |
Business Optimization Program | Other activities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 0 | 0 | (62)
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  | 1,740 |  |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 48,882 |  |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Severance and termination benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 25,827 |  |
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 | 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 | Facility related charges, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 4,150 |  |
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 | Consulting costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 2,285 |  |
Research | Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | (231) | 238 | 99
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  | 3,652 |  |
Research | Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 2,413 |  |
Academic | Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 31 | (470) | 3,457
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  | 12,447 |  |
Academic | Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 10,335 |  |
Talent | Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | (246) | 23 | 303
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  | 4,900 |  |
Talent | Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 3,255 |  |
Corporate Expenses | Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 953 | $ (1,218) | $ 29,590
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  | 44,343 |  |
Corporate Expenses | Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | $ 32,879 |  |

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