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Restructuring and Related Charges (Credits) - Pretax Restructuring Charges (Credits) (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | $ 8,807 | $ 448 | $ 45,204 | $ (1,161)
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Reduction to square footage occupancy (as a percent) | 0.22 |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 8,860 |  | 44,282 |
Fair value of operating lease ROU assets |  | 12,100 |  | 12,100 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Severance and termination benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 7,049 |  | 24,613 |
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) |  | 0 |  | 12,696 | 12,700
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) |  | 152 |  | 1,992 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Facility related charges, net |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 706 |  | 3,403 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Consulting costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 167 |  | 597 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Other activities |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 786 |  | 981 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Impairment of operating lease right of use assets, certain leases |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 7,600 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Impairment of property and equipment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 5,100 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Acceleration of expense of operating lease right of use assets, certain leases |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 900 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Acceleration of depreciation and amortization of property and equipment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 1,100 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program, Closure of Operations In Russia |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Pretax restructuring charges |  | 7,500 |  | 7,500 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program, Closure of Operations In Russia | Severance and termination benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Pretax restructuring charges |  | 6,800 |  | 6,800 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program, Closure of Operations In Russia | Employee relocation and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Pretax restructuring charges |  | 500 |  | 500 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program, Closure of Operations In Russia | Acceleration of depreciation and amortization of property and equipment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Pretax restructuring charges |  | 200 |  | 200 |
Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | (53) | 448 | 922 | (1,161)
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 65,757 |  | 65,757 |
Business Optimization Program | Severance and termination benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | (238) | (291) | (225) | (2,861)
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 34,894 |  | 34,894 |
Business Optimization Program | Impairment of operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 15,079 |  | 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) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 3,378 |  | 3,378 |
Business Optimization Program | Facility related charges, net |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 185 | 739 | 1,147 | 1,700
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 10,666 |  | 10,666 |
Business Optimization Program | Other activities |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 1,740 |  | 1,740 |
Research | Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 319 |  | 1,579 |
Research | Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | (2) | 0 | (2) | 238
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 3,880 |  | 3,880 |
Academic | Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 1,823 |  | 10,060 |
Academic | Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 28 | 261 | 31 | (347)
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 12,448 |  | 12,448 |
Talent | Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 178 |  | 2,514 |
Talent | Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | (106) | (41) | (114) | 245
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 5,032 |  | 5,032 |
Corporate Expenses | Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 6,540 |  | 30,129 |
Corporate Expenses | Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 27 | $ 228 | 1,007 | $ (1,297)
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | $ 44,397 |  | $ 44,397 |

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