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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill By Reportable Segment (Detail)

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill By Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 578,298	$ 584,222
Additions	38,926
Exchange rate fluctuations	(3,281)	(5,924)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	613,943	578,298
Operating Segments \| Consulting
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	173,147	173,453
Exchange rate fluctuations	(133)	(306)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	173,014	173,147
Operating Segments \| Executive Search
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	93,023	96,230
Exchange rate fluctuations	(1,836)	(3,207)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	91,187	93,023
Operating Segments \| Executive Search \| North America
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	46,571	47,757
Exchange rate fluctuations	(850)	(1,186)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	45,721	46,571
Operating Segments \| Executive Search \| EMEA
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	45,480	47,501
Exchange rate fluctuations	(986)	(2,021)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	44,494	45,480
Operating Segments \| Executive Search \| Asia Pacific
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	972	972
Goodwill, Ending Balance	972	972
Operating Segments \| Digital
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	284,214	284,716
Additions	38,926
Exchange rate fluctuations	(413)	(502)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	322,727	284,214
Operating Segments \| RPO & Professional Search
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	27,914	29,823
Exchange rate fluctuations	(899)	(1,909)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 27,015	$ 27,914

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