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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
	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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