Monster Worldwide 10-Q 5 May 16 2016 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Apr. 29, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.
Trading Symbol	MWW
Entity Central Index Key	1,020,416
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		88,934,646

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 157,787	$ 172,882
Salaries and related	78,149	89,350
Office and general	41,781	44,794
Marketing and promotion	29,482	30,631
Restructuring and other special charges	0	20,092
Total operating expenses	149,412	184,867
Operating income (loss)	8,375	(11,985)
Gain on partial sale of equity method investment	0	8,849
Interest and other, net	(3,477)	(3,206)
Income (loss) before income taxes and income (loss) in equity interests, net	4,898	(6,342)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	3,307	(13,945)
Income (loss) in equity interests, net	250	(220)
Income from continuing operations	1,841	7,383
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	1,806
Net income	1,841	9,189
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	1,019
Net income attributable to Monster Worldwide, Inc.	$ 1,841	$ 8,170
Basic earnings per share attributable to Monster Worldwide, Inc.:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.08
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)	0	0.01
Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable to Monster Worldwide, Inc. (in dollars per share)	0.02	0.09
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Monster Worldwide, Inc.:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.02	0.08
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)	0	0.01
Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to Monster Worldwide, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.09
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	88,922	89,137
Diluted (in shares)	89,786	91,474
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	$ 1,354	$ (9,104)
Comprehensive income	3,195	85
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	1,270
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Monster Worldwide, Inc.	$ 3,195	$ (1,185)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 131,716	$ 167,915
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,987 and $4,096, respectively		244,110	260,518
Prepaid and other		54,941	52,599
Total current assets		430,767	481,032
Goodwill		497,137	496,499
Property and equipment, net	[1]	109,464	110,143
Intangibles, net		27,249	27,874
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates		25,039	21,566
Other assets		18,090	17,818
Total assets		1,107,746	1,154,932
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other		108,576	137,069
Deferred revenue		270,925	279,815
Current portion of long-term debt, net		10,287	9,773
Total current liabilities		389,788	426,657
Long-term income taxes payable		37,025	36,348
Long-term debt, net, less current portion		174,156	184,499
Other long-term liabilities		25,304	26,022
Total liabilities		$ 626,273	$ 673,526
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, authorized 800 shares; issued and outstanding: none		$ 0	$ 0
Common stock		147	147
Additional paid-in capital		2,026,179	2,026,268
Accumulated deficit		(778,707)	(780,548)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		3,280	1,926
Less: Treasury stock, at cost, 58,816 and 57,750 shares, respectively		(769,426)	(766,387)
Total stockholders' equity		481,473	481,406
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		1,107,746	1,154,932
Common Class B
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		$ 0	$ 0
[1]	Total long-lived assets include property and equipment, net.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 3,987	$ 4,096
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	800,000	800,000
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per shares)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	1,500,000,000	1,500,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	147,352,000	147,047,000
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	88,536,000	89,297,000
Treasury stock (in shares)	58,816,000	57,750,000
Common Class B
Common stock, par value (in dollars per shares)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	39,000,000	39,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	0	0

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash flows (used for) provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,841	$ 9,189
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,025	11,807
Provision for doubtful accounts	504	323
Stock-based compensation	1,079	4,465
(Income) loss in equity interests, net	(250)	220
Non-cash restructuring charges	0	4,226
Deferred income taxes	1,636	3,933
Gain on partial sale of equity method investment	0	(8,849)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	16,204	(255)
Prepaid and other	312	(4,298)
Deferred revenue	(9,452)	9,946
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(30,541)	(3,948)
Total adjustments	(10,483)	17,570
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	(8,642)	26,759
Cash flows used for investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(10,054)	(7,945)
Investment in kununu US, LLC	(3,000)	0
Dividends received from equity investment and other	0	976
Cash received from partial sale of equity method investment	0	9,128
Capitalized patent defense costs	0	(2,263)
Net cash used for investing activities	(13,054)	(104)
Cash flows used for financing activities:
Payments on borrowings on credit facilities	0	(31,600)
Proceeds from borrowings on credit facilities	0	31,600
Payments on borrowings on term loan	(2,569)	(2,250)
Payments on convertible notes	(9,475)	0
Proceeds from partial unwind of capped call, financing fees and other	122	(997)
Repurchase of common stock	(3,039)	0
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock awards and units	(317)	(5,494)
Net cash used for financing activities	(15,278)	(8,741)
Effects of exchange rates on cash	775	(1,981)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(36,199)	15,933
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, beginning of period	167,915	72,030
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, beginning of period	0	22,267
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	167,915	94,297
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, end of period	131,716	84,537
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, end of period	0	25,693
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	131,716	110,230
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	2,060	1,412
Cash paid for interest	1,030	1,137
Cash flows provided by (used in) discontinued operations:
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	3,414
Net cash used for investing activities	$ 0	$ (120)

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BAS

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Description of Business Monster Worldwide, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”, “Monster”, “Monster Worldwide”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) has operations that consist of two reportable segments: Careers-North America and Careers-International. Revenue in the Company’s segments is primarily earned from the placement of job advertisements on the websites within the Monster network, access to the Monster network of online resume and social profile databases, recruitment media services and other career-related services. The Company’s segments provide online services to customers in a variety of industries throughout North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. In May 2014, we announced the Company's “All the Jobs, All the People” strategy to drive the business and enhance Monster's competitive position. Our strategy focuses on adding massive scale to our business to expand its total addressable market and the value the Company can provide to customers through a variety of new products, technologies and business models to successfully connect more people with more jobs. Basis of Presentation The consolidated interim financial statements included herein are unaudited and have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations; however, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. Investments in which the Company does not have a controlling interest or is not the primary beneficiary, but has the ability to exert significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. For the quarter ended March, 31, 2015, the noncontrolling interest in our former South Korean subsidiary is recorded net of tax as Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest. In October 2015, the Company sold its remaining ownership position in its South Korean subsidiary. See Note 6 - Discontinued Operations for additional details. These statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained herein. These consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company adheres to the same accounting policies in preparing interim financial statements. As permitted under U.S. GAAP, interim accounting for certain expenses, including income taxes, are based on full year assumptions. Such amounts are expensed in full in the year incurred. For interim financial reporting purposes, income taxes are recorded based upon estimated annual income tax rates. We have reclassified certain amounts previously reported in our financial statements to conform to the current presentation, including amounts related to discontinued operations. Unless noted otherwise, discussions in these notes pertain to our continuing operations.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRON

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, which supersedes the revenue recognition guidance in Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 605, Revenue Recognition . The new guidance clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes the most current revenue recognition guidance. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of this ASU. With this deferral, the amended guidance is effective retrospectively for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2017. We are currently assessing the potential impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, which revises the guidance in ASC 825-10, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , and provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial assets and liabilities. The guidance is effective for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2017, for public companies. We are currently assessing the potential impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, which supersedes the lease accounting guidance in ASC 840, Leases . The new guidance which requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with the exception of short-term leases. For lessees, leases will continue to be classified as either operating or finance leases in the income statement. Lessor accounting is similar to the current model but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model. The guidance is effective for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2018, for public companies, with early adoption permitted. The new guidance must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently assessing the potential impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, which revises the guidance in ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation , and will change how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees, including the income tax impact, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeitures. The guidance is effective for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2017, for public companies. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the potential impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Effective January 1, 2016, the Company retrospectively adopted ASU No. 2015-03 and No. 2015-15 related to simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs. The adoption of this new guidance resulted in a change to the presentation of deferred financing costs related to our credit facilities and 3.50% convertible senior notes due 2019 from an asset to a direct deduction from the corresponding debt liability, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts and premiums. Adoption did not impact the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows for any period presented. See Note 13 - Long-Term Debt . Effective January 1, 2016, the Company adopted ASU 2015-05 which clarified how a customer in a cloud computing arrangement should determine whether the arrangement includes a software license. Under this new guidance, if a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The ASU did not change the customer's accounting treatment of service contracts. Previously, the Company was required to analogize to lease accounting guidance when determining the asset acquired in a software licensing arrangement. As permitted under the guidance, the Company adopted the new guidance prospectively to all new or materially modified arrangements entered into on or after the effective date. The adoption of this guidance did not impact the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE

EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.	EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC. Basic earnings per share is calculated using the Company’s weighted-average outstanding common shares. When the effects are dilutive, diluted earnings per share is calculated using the weighted-average outstanding common shares, participating securities and the dilutive effect of all other stock-based compensation awards as determined under the treasury stock method. Certain stock options and stock issuable under employee compensation plans were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive effect. A reconciliation of shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (shares in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 88,922 89,137 Impact of stock options and non-vested stock under employee compensation plans 864 1,585 Impact of 3.50% convertible senior notes due 2019 (1) — 752 Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 89,786 91,474 Weighted-average anti-dilutive common stock equivalents - stock options and non-vested stock under employee compensation plans 1,092 1,679 (1) On October 22, 2014, the Company consummated an offering of its 3.50% convertible senior notes due 2019 (the “Notes”). Under the treasury stock method, the Notes will generally have a dilutive impact on earnings per share if the Company’s average stock price for the period exceeds approximately $5.33 per share of Monster’s common stock, the conversion price of the Notes. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the average stock price of Monster's common stock was $3.89 and $5.48 , respectively, resulting in no potential dilutive impact for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and approximately 752,000 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015. In connection with the pricing of the Notes, Monster entered into a capped call transaction which increases the effective conversion price of the Notes, and is designed to reduce potential dilution upon conversion of the Notes. Since the beneficial impact of the capped call is anti-dilutive, it is excluded from the calculation of earnings per share. See Note 13 - Long-Term Debt. Share Repurchase Program On October 27, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a share repurchase program of up to $75,000 (the "Share Repurchase Program"). Under the Share Repurchase Program, shares of common stock may be purchased on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions from time-to-time through October 27, 2017. The timing and amount of purchases will be based on a percentage of future generated free cash flow, and can be adjusted periodically. The Share Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares in any period, and may be modified, suspended, extended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 , the Company repurchased 1,066,451 shares for a total of $3,018 , excluding commissions, at an average price of $2.83 per share. The Company currently has $63,992 remaining under the Share Repurchase Program, subject to the following paragraph. The Board of Directors of the Company has authorized the use of funds allocated to the Share Repurchase Program for the repurchase of the Notes. On March 22, 2016, the Company entered into a privately negotiated agreement to repurchase $10,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes for $9,475 in cash, plus accrued interest (See Note 13 - Long-Term Debt ). After applying the funds utilized for such repurchase of the Notes to the amount remaining under the Share Repurchase Program, the Company currently has $54,517 available for future repurchases of shares of common stock under the Share Repurchase Program and/or future repurchases of the Notes.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION The Company awards non-vested stock to employees, directors and executive officers in the form of Restricted Stock Awards (“RSAs”) and Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”), market-based RSAs and RSUs, performance-based RSAs and RSUs and stock options. The Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approves stock-based compensation awards for all employees and executive officers of the Company. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approves stock-based compensation awards for all non-employee directors of the Company. The Company uses the fair-market value of the Company’s common stock on the date the award is approved to measure fair value for service-based and performance-based awards, a Monte Carlo simulation model to determine both the fair value and requisite service period of market-based awards and the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of stock option awards. The Company presents as a financing activity in the consolidated statement of cash flows the benefits of tax deductions in excess of the tax-effected compensation of the related stock-based awards for the options exercised and vested RSAs and RSUs. Compensation expense for stock option awards and service-based awards is recognized ratably over the requisite service period. For market-based awards, compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period as derived using a Monte Carlo simulation model. If an award includes both a market and performance or service condition, the requisite service period is adjusted in the event the market condition is satisfied prior to the end of the derived service period. For performance-based awards, compensation expense is recognized based on the probability of achieving the performance conditions associated with the respective shares, as determined by management. The Company recognized pre-tax compensation expense in the consolidated statements of operations related to stock-based compensation as follows, excluding discontinued operations: Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Non-vested stock, included in salaries and related $ 1,079 $ 4,405 Performance-Based Awards -During the first three months of 2016, the Company granted 2,773,663 RSUs, subject to the recipient's continued employment and certain specified performance-based conditions. Service-Based Awards - During the first three months of 2016, the Company granted an aggregate of 1,629,065 service-based RSUs. The RSUs vest in various increments on the anniversaries of the individual grant dates, with the majority vesting through March 16, 2019 , subject to the recipient's continued employment or service through each applicable vesting date. The Company’s non-vested stock activity is as follows (shares in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Shares Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date Shares Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date Non-vested at beginning of period 4,571 $ 4.95 8,554 $ 4.85 Granted RSUs 4,403 $ 3.13 700 $ 3.71 Forfeited (195 ) $ 4.62 (528 ) $ 4.87 Vested (419 ) $ 5.92 (3,110 ) $ 4.58 Non-vested at end of period 8,360 $ 3.95 5,616 $ 4.85 As of March 31, 2016 , the unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock was $18,288 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. The Company’s stock option activity is as follows (shares in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding as of the beginning of the period 61 $ 33.94 146 $ 32.32 Exercised — $ — — $ — Forfeited/expired/cancelled — $ — (22 ) $ 29.40 Outstanding at end of the period 61 $ 33.94 124 $ 32.85 Options exercisable at end of period 61 $ 33.94 124 $ 32.85 Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the period $ — $ — The Company has not granted any stock options subsequent to 2008 and all options were fully expensed prior to January 1, 2014.

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	NONCONTROLLING INTEREST In December 2013, the Company sold a 49.99% interest in JobKorea Ltd. (“JobKorea”), its then-wholly owned subsidiary in South Korea, to H&Q Korea for an aggregate purchase price of $90,000 . Based on the terms of the agreement, Monster maintained a controlling interest in the subsidiary and, accordingly, continued to consolidate the results of JobKorea in its consolidated financial statements. In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company sold its remaining 50.01% ownership position in JobKorea to H&Q Korea. See Note 6 - Discontinued Operations . The noncontrolling interest’s share of net income was $1,019 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 .

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS In December 2013, H&Q Korea acquired 49.99% of JobKorea from Monster (see Note 5 - Noncontrolling Interest ). On September 28, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its 50.01% ownership position in JobKorea to H&Q Korea for KRW 101 billion , or approximately $85,000 . The transaction closed on October 13, 2015 and is consistent with Monster's continued strategy of unlocking value and sharpening its focus on the Company's core online recruitment platform. Operating results for JobKorea, which had previously been reported in the Careers-International segment, and included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations, were reclassified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Summarized results of our discontinued operations are as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Revenue $ — $ 10,811 Income from discontinued operations, before tax $ — $ 2,606 Income tax expense (1) — (800 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax — 1,806 Less: income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax — 1,019 Income from discontinued operations attributable to Monster Worldwide, Inc., net of tax $ — $ 787 (1) Income tax expense related to the discontinued operation includes tax of JobKorea in addition to allocated corporate tax. There were no assets or liabilities of discontinued operations as of March 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT The Company values its assets and liabilities using the methods of fair value as described in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures . ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The three levels of fair value hierarchy are described below: Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 - Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible, and considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value. Observable or market inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions based on the best information available. There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities between the fair value measurement classifications during the three months ended March 31, 2016 . The Company has certain assets and liabilities that are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The following table summarizes those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 : March 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Bank time deposits $ — $ 27,226 $ — $ 27,226 Foreign exchange contracts — 48 — 48 Total Assets $ — $ 27,274 $ — $ 27,274 Liabilities: Foreign exchange contracts $ — $ 147 $ — $ 147 Lease exit liabilities — — 9,144 9,144 Total Liabilities $ — $ 147 $ 9,144 $ 9,291 The following table summarizes those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 : December 31, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Bank time deposits $ — $ 33,791 $ — $ 33,791 Foreign exchange contracts — 86 — 86 Total Assets $ — $ 33,877 $ — $ 33,877 Liabilities: Foreign exchange contracts $ — $ 65 $ — $ 65 Lease exit liabilities — — 10,171 10,171 Total Liabilities $ — $ 65 $ 10,171 $ 10,236 We recognize a liability for costs to terminate an operating lease obligation before the end of its term when we no longer derive economic benefit from the lease. The lease exit liabilities within the Level 3 tier relate to vacated facilities associated with previously discontinued operations, restructuring activities of the Company and consolidation of office facilities and are recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The liability is recognized and measured based on a discounted cash flow model when the cease use date has occurred. The fair value of the liability is determined based on the remaining lease rentals due, reduced by estimated sublease rental income that could be reasonably obtained for the property. In the first quarter of 2015, as part of its "Reallocate to Accelerate" program, the Company vacated space in its Bedford, Massachusetts location (see Note 10 - Restructuring and Other Special Charges ). The changes in the fair value of the Level 3 liabilities are as follows: Lease Exit Liability Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Balance, Beginning of Period $ 10,171 $ 8,515 Expense — 3,195 Cash payments and changes in fair value (1,027 ) (1,120 ) Balance, End of Period $ 9,144 $ 10,590 The carrying value for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, certain accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The Company’s debt relates to its 3.50% convertible senior notes due 2019 and borrowings under its revolving credit facilities and term loan (see Note 13 - Long-Term Debt ). Our borrowings under our credit facilities approximate fair value due to the debt bearing fluctuating market interest rates. The carrying amounts of the convertible senior notes approximate fair value giving effect for the term of those notes and the effective interest rates.

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER CO

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows: Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Beginning balance $ 1,926 $ 9,245 Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications 1,354 (9,355 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income — — Net current period change in accumulated other comprehensive income 1,354 (9,355 ) Ending balance $ 3,280 $ (110 )

INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Investments Schedule [Abstract]
INVESTMENTS	INVESTMENTS Equity Method Investments The Company accounts for investments through which it holds a noncontrolling interest and has the ability to exert significant influence using the equity method of accounting, recording its owned percentage of the investment’s net results of operations in Income (loss) in equity interests, net , in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. Such losses reduce the carrying value of the Company’s investment and gains increase the carrying value of the Company’s investment. Dividends paid by the equity investee reduce the carrying amount of the Company’s investment. Income (loss) in equity interests, net are as follows by equity investment: Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Alma Career Oy $ 325 $ 179 kununu US, LLC (75 ) — CareerOne Pty Ltd — (399 ) Income (loss) in equity interests, net $ 250 $ (220 ) Alma Career Oy Prior to January 3, 2014, the Company had a 25% equity investment in a company located in Finland related to a business combination completed in 2001, with the remaining 75% held by Alma Media Corporation ("Alma Media"). Alma Media is a leading media company based in Finland, focused on digital services and publishing in Finland, the Nordic countries, the Baltics and Central Europe. Effective January 3, 2014, the Company expanded its relationship with Alma Media. Monster and Alma Media each contributed several additional entities and businesses into the then-existing joint venture and formed a significantly larger joint venture, Alma Career Oy, where Monster initially had an equity ownership of 15% with the opportunity to increase ownership up to 20% . The Company also contributed cash of $6,500 . On October 1, 2015, the Company exercised this option and contributed cash of $2,369 to Alma Career Oy, resulting in a 16.7% equity investment in the entity. The Company accounts for this investment under the equity method of accounting due to its ability to exert significant influence over the financial and operating policies of Alma Career Oy, primarily through Monster's representation on the board of directors. The carrying value of the investment was $22,114 and $18,832 as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and is recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as a component of Investment in unconsolidated affiliates. kununu US, LLC In February 2016, the Company formed a joint venture with kununu GmbH, a subsidiary of XING AG. kununu GmbH is the European leader in providing employer transparency through ratings, reviews, and employer branding. Initially focused on the U.S. market, the purpose of the joint venture, kununu US, LLC ("Kununu"), is to test the delivery of content-rich employer reviews and ratings sourced from current and former employees and candidates. This information is designed to help better inform the consumers about the companies they might work for, and provides several new tools for employers to better manage their talent brands and engage prospective candidates, including sellable branding and brand management products. The Company has a 50% ownership interest in Kununu and contributed cash of $3,000 to the joint venture in the first quarter of 2016. The joint venture represents a variable interest entity ("VIE") primarily due to the equity investment at risk not being sufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. The Company is not considered the primary beneficiary primarily because the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Kununu's economic performance. The Company's maximum loss exposure is limited to the committed capital. The Company accounts for this investment under the equity method of accounting due to its ability to exert significant influence over the financial and operating policies of Kununu, primarily through Monster's representation on the board of directors. The carrying value of the investment was $2,925 as of March 31, 2016 and is recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as a component of Investment in unconsolidated affiliates. CareerOne Pty Ltd In 2008, the Company acquired a 50% equity interest in a company located in Australia, CareerOne Pty Limited ("CareerOne"). For the three months ended March 31, 2015 , the Company expended an additional $451 for additional working capital requirements relating to CareerOne. On March 31, 2015, the Company sold the majority of its 50% equity interest in CareerOne in an arms-length transaction, leaving the Company with a 10% interest. Total cash received from the transaction was $9,128 , and the sale resulted in the recognition of a pre-tax gain of $8,849 in the first quarter of 2015. As a result of the sale, the Company no longer has the ability to exert significant influence over CareerOne. Therefore, effective March 31, 2015, the remaining 10% interest retained by the Company is being accounted for under the cost method. See Note 14 – Income Taxes for discussion of the tax impact of the transaction.

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES	RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES Reallocate to Accelerate On February 10, 2015, the Company committed to take a series of cost savings initiatives to reduce costs globally while continuing to support the Company’s strategy. The initiatives included a global workforce reduction of approximately 300 associates (excluding discontinued operations), lease exit costs, impairment of certain assets, and office and general expense controls. No charges related to these initiatives were recognized in the first quarter of 2016, and the Company does not expect to incur additional charges in future periods related to this program. The following table displays a roll forward of the restructuring and other special charges and related liability balances associated with the program: Accrual at December 31, 2015 Cash Payments Accrual at March 31, 2016 Workforce reduction $ 4,309 $ (2,168 ) $ 2,141 Consolidation of office facilities 4,767 (390 ) 4,377 Other costs and professional fees 645 (141 ) 504 Total $ 9,721 $ (2,699 ) $ 7,022

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET The Company’s property and equipment balances net of accumulated depreciation are as follows: March 31, December 31, Capitalized software costs $ 179,965 $ 178,146 Furniture and equipment 15,600 15,632 Leasehold improvements 36,509 35,846 Computer and communications equipment 156,052 152,563 388,126 382,187 Less: accumulated depreciation 278,662 272,044 Property and equipment, net $ 109,464 $ 110,143 Depreciation expense was $9,353 and $10,826 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS	FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS The Company uses forward foreign exchange contracts as cash flow hedges to offset risks related to foreign currency transactions. These transactions primarily relate to non-functional currency denominated inter-company funding loans, non-functional currency inter-company accounts receivable, and significant non-functional currency denominated transactions with third parties. The fair value position (recorded in interest and other, net, in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss)) of our derivatives are as follows: March 31, 2016 Component of Notional Amount Maturity Fair Value Designated as Hedges under ASC 815 None $ — $ — Not Designated as Hedges under ASC 815 Foreign currency exchange forwards Prepaid and other 5,296 April 2016 48 Foreign currency exchange forwards Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 19,692 April 2016 (147 ) Total Derivative Instruments $ 24,988 $ (99 ) December 31, 2015 Component of Notional Amount Maturity Dates Fair Value Designated as Hedges under ASC 815 None $ — $ — Not Designated as Hedges under ASC 815 Foreign currency exchange forwards Prepaid and other 13,251 January 2016 86 Foreign currency exchange forwards Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 14,044 January 2016 (65 ) Total Derivative Instruments $ 27,295 $ 21 The changes in the fair value of our forward contracts are as follows: Location of Realized and Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) and Changes in the Fair Value of Forward Contracts Amount of Realized and Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) and Changes in the Fair Value of Forward Contracts Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Foreign currency exchange forwards Interest and Other, net $ (492 ) $ 295

LONG-TERM DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
LONG-TERM DEBT	LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt, net of discounts and debt issuance costs where applicable, is summarized as follows: March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 3.50% convertible senior notes due 2019 $ 133,750 $ 143,750 Term loan facility 68,861 71,431 Unamortized discount on convertible senior notes (13,851 ) (15,932 ) Unamortized debt issuance costs (4,317 ) (4,977 ) 184,443 194,272 Less: current portion of long-term debt, net 10,287 9,773 Long-term debt, net, less current portion $ 174,156 $ 184,499 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 On October 22, 2014, the Company consummated an offering of $143,750 aggregate principal amount of its 3.50% convertible senior notes due 2019 (the “Notes”), which includes $18,750 in aggregate principal amount of Notes sold pursuant to the over-allotment option that was previously granted to the initial purchasers of the Notes and exercised by the initial purchasers on October 21, 2014. The Company received net proceeds of $139,031 from the sale of the Notes, after deducting fees and expenses of $4,719 . The Notes are unsecured, senior obligations of Monster, that bear interest at a rate of 3.50% per annum, payable in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year to holders of record at the close of business on the preceding April 1 and October 1, respectively. The Notes will mature on October 15, 2019, unless converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms prior to such date. In connection with the offering of the Notes, Monster entered into capped call transactions with an affiliate of one of the initial purchasers. The Company used $16,531 of the net proceeds to pay for the cost of the capped call transactions, $82,500 to repay in full the term loan outstanding as of the date of issuance, and $40,000 to repay a portion of the loans outstanding under the revolving credit facility. The conversion rate for the Notes is initially 187.7405 shares per one thousand dollar principal amount of the Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $5.33 per share of Monster’s common stock (“Common Stock”), and is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. In June 2015, Monster received stockholder approval to issue upon conversion of the Notes more than 19.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. As a result of this approval, Monster now has the ability to settle conversions of the Notes by paying or delivering, as the case may be, cash, shares of Common Stock or a combination thereof, at its election. Monster will not have the right to redeem the Notes prior to maturity. As of March 28, 2016, the maximum number of shares of common stock the Notes are convertible into is approximately 25,000,000 , and is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. The Notes will be convertible at the option of holders only under the following circumstances: 1. Prior to the business day immediately preceding January 15, 2019, during any calendar quarter (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of Common Stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; 2. Prior to the business day immediately preceding January 15, 2019, during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (the “Measurement Period”) in which the trading price as defined in the Indenture per one thousand dollar principal amount of the Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of Common Stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; 3. Prior to the business day immediately preceding January 15, 2019, upon the occurrence of specified corporate events; or 4. At any time on or after January 15, 2019 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the October 15, 2019 maturity date. Further, holders may require the Company to purchase all or a portion of their Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount at maturity of the Notes to be purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest upon certain fundamental changes. In accordance with ASC 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options , the Notes were separated into debt and equity components and assigned a fair value. The value assigned to the debt component was the estimated fair value, as of the issuance date, of similar debt without the conversion feature. The difference between the cash proceeds and this estimated fair value represents the value which was assigned to the equity component and was recorded as a debt discount. The debt discount is being amortized using the effective interest method from the date of issuance through the October 15, 2019 maturity date. The initial debt component of the Notes was valued at $122,829 , based on the contractual cash flows discounted at an appropriate market rate for non-convertible debt at the date of issuance. The carrying value of the permanent equity component reported in additional paid-in-capital was initially valued at $20,228 , which is net of $693 of fees and expenses allocated to the equity component. The capped call transactions are expected generally to reduce potential dilution to the Common Stock and/or offset cash payments Monster would have to make in excess of the principal amount of any converted Notes in the event that the market price per share of Common Stock, as measured under the terms of the capped call transaction, is greater than the strike price of the capped call transaction, which will initially correspond to the conversion price of the Notes and be subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the conversion rate of the Notes. The cap price under the capped call transaction is initially $7.035 per share, and is subject to certain adjustments under the terms of the capped call transaction. The capped call transaction has been included as a net reduction to additional paid-in capital within stockholders’ equity in accordance with ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity . On March 22, 2016, the Company entered into a privately negotiated agreement to repurchase $10,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes for $9,475 in cash, plus accrued interest. The Board of Directors of the Company has authorized the Company to employ funds allocated to its stock repurchase program (see Note 3 - Earnings per Share Attributable to Monster Worldwide, Inc. ) for the repurchase of the Notes. The transaction closed on March 28, 2016, and it was determined that the repurchase of the principal amount shall be accounted for as a debt extinguishment in accordance with ASC 470 - Debt . Following the derecognition of the associated debt discount and deferred financing fees, a loss on extinguishment of $37 was recorded during the first quarter of 2016. In connection with the repurchase, the Company unwound a portion of the capped call transactions entered into in connection with the issuance of the Notes. As a result of the unwind, the Company received $409 on March 31, 2016, which was recognized as an increase to additional paid-in-capital during the first quarter of 2016. As of March 31, 2016, $133,750 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes was outstanding. Credit Facilities On March 22, 2012, the Company amended its then-existing credit agreement in its entirety (the “Second Amended Credit Agreement”). The Second Amended Credit Agreement provided the Company with a $225,000 revolving credit facility and a $100,000 term loan facility, for a total of $325,000 in credit available to the Company. The obligations under the Second Amended Credit Agreement were set to mature on March 22, 2015. The Second Amended Credit Agreement did not qualify as a debt extinguishment in accordance with ASC 470 - Debt , and all financing fees incurred were deferred and were being amortized through March 2015. On October 31, 2014, the Company amended and restated the Second Amended Credit Agreement (the “Third Amended Credit Agreement”). The Third Amended Credit Agreement provides the Company with a $100,000 revolving credit facility and $90,000 term loan facility, providing for a total of $190,000 in credit available to the Company. The borrowings under the Third Amended Credit Agreement were used to satisfy the obligations under the Second Amended Credit Agreement of $98,900 under the revolving credit facility. Each of the revolving credit facility and the term loan facility matures on October 31, 2017. On February 5, 2015, the Company entered into an amendment of the Third Amended Credit Agreement to provide the Company with flexibility in connection with its "Reallocate to Accelerate" initiatives. The amendment provides that up to $20,000 of costs and restructuring charges incurred during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015 will be added back to Consolidated EBITDA, a defined term in the Third Amended Credit Agreement, which is a component of the Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined) and the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined). The Third Amended Credit Agreement partially qualifies as a debt extinguishment in accordance with ASC 470 - Debt . Accordingly, the Company expensed $388 of financing fees classified as a debt extinguishment through interest & other, net during the fourth quarter of 2014. The remaining $3,080 of financing fees is being deferred and amortized through October 2017. The Company is required to make quarterly amortization payments on the outstanding principal amount of the term loans, with $2,569 payable on each of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2016, $3,083 payable on each of December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017, June 30, 2017, and September 30, 2017, and the remaining balance of the term loan due at maturity. Borrowings under the Third Amended Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to either (i) the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a margin ranging from 250 basis points to 325 basis points depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as defined in the Third Amended Credit Agreement or upon the Company’s election (ii) the sum of (A) the highest of (1) the Agent’s prime rate, (2) the sum of 0.50% plus the overnight federal funds rate on such day or (3) LIBOR plus 1.0% , plus (B) a margin ranging from 150 basis points to 225 basis points depending on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio. In addition, the Company will be required to pay the following fees: (i) a fee on all outstanding amounts of letters of credit at a rate per annum ranging from 250 basis points to 325 basis points (depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio); and (ii) a commitment fee on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility at a rate per annum ranging from 35 basis points to 50 basis points (depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio). The Third Amended Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain: (i) a consolidated leverage ratio of no more than 2.75 to 1.00 , as of the end of each fiscal quarter ending after the closing date through the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2015, and 2.50 to 1.00 , as of the end of the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2015, and each fiscal quarter ending thereafter; and (ii) a consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as defined in the Third Amended Credit Agreement, of at least 1.50 to 1.00 . The Third Amended Credit Agreement also contains various other negative covenants, including restrictions on incurring indebtedness, creating liens, mergers, dispositions of property, dividends and stock repurchases, acquisitions and other investments and entering into new lines of business. The Third Amended Credit Agreement also contains various affirmative covenants, including covenants relating to the delivery of financial statements and other financial information, maintenance of property, maintenance of insurance, maintenance of books and records, further assurances regarding collateral and compliance with environmental laws. The Third Amended Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all of the Company’s domestic assets, other than real estate and certain other excluded assets. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company was in full compliance with its covenants. At March 31, 2016 , the utilized portion of this credit facility was $68,861 in borrowings on the term loan facility, no borrowings on the revolving credit facility, and $87 in outstanding letters of credit. The portion of the term loan that is due within one year is $11,306 and is classified as short-term in the consolidated balance sheet, net of deferred financing fees of $1,019 . The remaining amount outstanding on the term loan is classified as long-term debt in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. As of March 31, 2016 , based on the calculation of the maximum consolidated leverage ratio, $99,913 of the Company’s revolving credit facility was available. At March 31, 2016 , the one month BBA LIBOR rate, the agent’s prime rate, and the overnight federal funds rate were 0.44% , 3.50% and 0.25% , respectively. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company used the one month BBA LIBOR rate for the interest rate on these borrowings with an interest rate of 3.19% .

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES The provision for (benefit from) income taxes consists of provisions for federal, state, and foreign income taxes. The Company operates globally with operations in various tax jurisdictions outside of the United States. Accordingly, the effective income tax rate is a composite rate reflecting the geographic mix of earnings in various tax jurisdictions and the applicable rates. Our interim provision for income taxes is measured using an estimated annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items that occur within the periods presented. The tax effect of discrete items is recorded in the quarter in which they occur. Our future effective tax rates could be adversely affected by earnings being lower than anticipated in countries with lower statutory rates, greater losses than anticipated in countries with lower statutory tax rates, increases in recorded valuation allowances of tax assets, or changes in tax laws or interpretations thereof. Our effective tax rate differs from the Federal United States statutory tax rate of 35% due to accrual of state taxes, non-deductible expenses, foreign earnings and losses taxed at different rates, accrual of interest on tax liabilities, and the effect of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets. We record valuation allowances primarily on tax benefits of losses arising in certain unprofitable countries in international markets and certain U.S. Foreign Tax credits. The tax provision during the three months ended March 31, 2016 was increased by approximately $600 of discrete items, consisting primarily of tax valuation allowances recorded on tax benefits of current year operating losses in certain foreign tax jurisdictions and accrued interest on unrecognized tax positions. The tax provision during the three months ended March 31, 2015 reflects a provision of $6,931 attributable to discrete items, consisting primarily of a tax provision of $4,896 due to a gain related to the partial sale of our equity interest in a company located in Australia (see Note 9 - Investments ), and increases to tax valuation allowances of $1,455 on tax benefits of current year losses incurred in certain foreign tax jurisdictions. In addition, as a result of settlement of a tax examination during the three months ended March 31, 2015 , the Company recorded a tax benefit due to recognition of previously unrecognized tax positions of $10,424 which, net of deferred tax benefits and valuation allowances, impacted the effective rate by $6,776 . The Company also reversed accrued interest and penalties on unrecognized tax positions of $12,607 which, on a net of tax basis, impacted the effective tax rate by $8,977 . The total benefit reflected in the tax provision in the quarter ended March 31, 2015 relating to recognition of previously unrecognized tax positions, and reversals of accrued interest and penalties thereon, was $15,753 . The tax matters relate primarily to allocation of income among tax jurisdictions. The Company is currently under examination by several domestic and international tax authorities, including the United States Internal Revenue Service. Presently, no material adjustments have been proposed. Significant judgment is required in evaluating our uncertain tax positions and determining our provision for income taxes. The gross recorded liability for uncertain tax positions (inclusive of estimated interest and penalties thereon) as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as long-term income taxes payable of $37,025 and $36,348 , respectively. Interest and penalties related to underpayment of income taxes are classified as a component of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company estimates that it is reasonably possible that unrecorded tax benefits may be reduced by an amount ranging from $0 to $4,000 in the next twelve months due to expirations of statutes of limitations or settlement of tax examinations. The tax matters concerned relate to the allocation of income among jurisdictions and the amount of prior year tax loss carryovers.

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA	SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA The Company conducts business in two reportable segments: Careers-North America and Careers-International. Corporate operating expenses are not allocated to the Company’s reportable segments. See Note 1 - Description of Business and Basis of Presentation for a description of our operating segments. The following tables present the Company’s operations by reportable segment and by geographic region: Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Revenue Careers – North America $ 109,194 $ 122,392 Careers – International 48,593 50,490 Revenue $ 157,787 $ 172,882 Operating Income (Loss) Careers – North America $ 19,266 $ 13,338 Careers – International (4,320 ) (15,425 ) 14,946 (2,087 ) Corporate expenses (6,571 ) (9,898 ) Operating Income (Loss) $ 8,375 $ (11,985 ) Depreciation and Amortization Careers – North America $ 6,984 $ 7,531 Careers – International 2,792 3,540 9,776 11,071 Corporate expenses 249 419 Depreciation and Amortization $ 10,025 $ 11,490 Restructuring and Other Special Charges Careers – North America $ — 11,057 Careers – International — 8,447 Corporate expenses — 588 Restructuring and Other Special Charges $ — 20,092 Revenue by Geographic Region (a) United States $ 106,388 $ 118,458 International 51,399 54,424 Revenue $ 157,787 $ 172,882 March 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Long-lived Assets by Geographic Region (b) United States $ 86,802 $ 87,440 International 22,662 22,703 Total Long-Lived Assets $ 109,464 $ 110,143 (a) Revenue by geographic region is generally based on the location of the Company’s subsidiary. (b) Total long-lived assets include property and equipment, net. Due to the nature of the Company’s operations, a majority of its assets are utilized across all segments. In addition, segment assets are not reported to, or used by, the Chief Operating Decision Maker to allocate resources or assess performance of the Company’s segments. Accordingly, the Company has not disclosed asset information by segment.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Legal Proceedings The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that are incidental to the conduct of its business. Aside from the matters discussed below, the Company is not involved in any pending or threatened legal proceedings that it believes could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations. On or about October 12, 2015, TalentBin, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, was served with notice of a purported consumer class action for allegedly assembling, scoring and sharing candidate profiles in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (“ICRAA”). The lawsuit, entitled Eric Halvorson, et. al., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated vs. TalentBin, Inc. (Case No. CGC 15 548270), was brought in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco. On or about November 2015, the action was removed to the United States District Court, Northern District of California (Case No. 3:15-cv-05166). The Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief, monetary damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, statutory penalties of between $100 and $1,000 per violation, punitive damages and other costs and attorney’s fees. On February 23, 2016, the ICRAA claims were dismissed voluntarily. The Company intends to vigorously defend this matter and is currently unable to estimate any potential losses. Leases The Company leases its facilities and a portion of its capital equipment under operating leases that expire at various dates. Some of the operating leases provide for increasing rents over the terms of the leases and total rent expense under these leases is recognized ratably over the initial renewal period of each lease. The following table presents future minimum lease commitments under non-cancelable operating leases and minimum rentals to be received under non-cancelable subleases at March 31, 2016 , excluding discontinued operations: Operating Leases Estimated Sublease Income 2016 $ 24,226 $ 2,999 2017 28,994 3,704 2018 26,354 3,593 2019 23,062 3,426 2020 19,392 3,426 Thereafter 42,378 819 $ 164,406 $ 17,967

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND B22

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The consolidated interim financial statements included herein are unaudited and have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations; however, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. Investments in which the Company does not have a controlling interest or is not the primary beneficiary, but has the ability to exert significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. For the quarter ended March, 31, 2015, the noncontrolling interest in our former South Korean subsidiary is recorded net of tax as Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest. In October 2015, the Company sold its remaining ownership position in its South Korean subsidiary. See Note 6 - Discontinued Operations for additional details. These statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained herein. These consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company adheres to the same accounting policies in preparing interim financial statements. As permitted under U.S. GAAP, interim accounting for certain expenses, including income taxes, are based on full year assumptions. Such amounts are expensed in full in the year incurred. For interim financial reporting purposes, income taxes are recorded based upon estimated annual income tax rates. We have reclassified certain amounts previously reported in our financial statements to conform to the current presentation, including amounts related to discontinued operations. Unless noted otherwise, discussions in these notes pertain to our continuing operations.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, which supersedes the revenue recognition guidance in Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 605, Revenue Recognition . The new guidance clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes the most current revenue recognition guidance. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of this ASU. With this deferral, the amended guidance is effective retrospectively for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2017. We are currently assessing the potential impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, which revises the guidance in ASC 825-10, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , and provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial assets and liabilities. The guidance is effective for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2017, for public companies. We are currently assessing the potential impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, which supersedes the lease accounting guidance in ASC 840, Leases . The new guidance which requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with the exception of short-term leases. For lessees, leases will continue to be classified as either operating or finance leases in the income statement. Lessor accounting is similar to the current model but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model. The guidance is effective for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2018, for public companies, with early adoption permitted. The new guidance must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently assessing the potential impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, which revises the guidance in ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation , and will change how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees, including the income tax impact, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeitures. The guidance is effective for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2017, for public companies. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the potential impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Effective January 1, 2016, the Company retrospectively adopted ASU No. 2015-03 and No. 2015-15 related to simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs. The adoption of this new guidance resulted in a change to the presentation of deferred financing costs related to our credit facilities and 3.50% convertible senior notes due 2019 from an asset to a direct deduction from the corresponding debt liability, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts and premiums. Adoption did not impact the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows for any period presented. See Note 13 - Long-Term Debt . Effective January 1, 2016, the Company adopted ASU 2015-05 which clarified how a customer in a cloud computing arrangement should determine whether the arrangement includes a software license. Under this new guidance, if a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The ASU did not change the customer's accounting treatment of service contracts. Previously, the Company was required to analogize to lease accounting guidance when determining the asset acquired in a software licensing arrangement. As permitted under the guidance, the Company adopted the new guidance prospectively to all new or materially modified arrangements entered into on or after the effective date. The adoption of this guidance did not impact the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
Share-based Compensation	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION The Company awards non-vested stock to employees, directors and executive officers in the form of Restricted Stock Awards (“RSAs”) and Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”), market-based RSAs and RSUs, performance-based RSAs and RSUs and stock options. The Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approves stock-based compensation awards for all employees and executive officers of the Company. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approves stock-based compensation awards for all non-employee directors of the Company. The Company uses the fair-market value of the Company’s common stock on the date the award is approved to measure fair value for service-based and performance-based awards, a Monte Carlo simulation model to determine both the fair value and requisite service period of market-based awards and the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of stock option awards. The Company presents as a financing activity in the consolidated statement of cash flows the benefits of tax deductions in excess of the tax-effected compensation of the related stock-based awards for the options exercised and vested RSAs and RSUs. Compensation expense for stock option awards and service-based awards is recognized ratably over the requisite service period. For market-based awards, compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period as derived using a Monte Carlo simulation model. If an award includes both a market and performance or service condition, the requisite service period is adjusted in the event the market condition is satisfied prior to the end of the derived service period. For performance-based awards, compensation expense is recognized based on the probability of achieving the performance conditions associated with the respective shares, as determined by management.

EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTAB23

EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC. (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Shares Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	A reconciliation of shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (shares in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 88,922 89,137 Impact of stock options and non-vested stock under employee compensation plans 864 1,585 Impact of 3.50% convertible senior notes due 2019 (1) — 752 Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 89,786 91,474 Weighted-average anti-dilutive common stock equivalents - stock options and non-vested stock under employee compensation plans 1,092 1,679 (1) On October 22, 2014, the Company consummated an offering of its 3.50% convertible senior notes due 2019 (the “Notes”). Under the treasury stock method, the Notes will generally have a dilutive impact on earnings per share if the Company’s average stock price for the period exceeds approximately $5.33 per share of Monster’s common stock, the conversion price of the Notes. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the average stock price of Monster's common stock was $3.89 and $5.48 , respectively, resulting in no potential dilutive impact for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and approximately 752,000 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015. In connection with the pricing of the Notes, Monster entered into a capped call transaction which increases the effective conversion price of the Notes, and is designed to reduce potential dilution upon conversion of the Notes. Since the beneficial impact of the capped call is anti-dilutive, it is excluded from the calculation of earnings per share. See Note 13 - Long-Term Debt.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Table

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Recognition of Pre-Tax Compensation Expense	The Company recognized pre-tax compensation expense in the consolidated statements of operations related to stock-based compensation as follows, excluding discontinued operations: Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Non-vested stock, included in salaries and related $ 1,079 $ 4,405
Non-Vested Stock Activity	The Company’s non-vested stock activity is as follows (shares in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Shares Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date Shares Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date Non-vested at beginning of period 4,571 $ 4.95 8,554 $ 4.85 Granted RSUs 4,403 $ 3.13 700 $ 3.71 Forfeited (195 ) $ 4.62 (528 ) $ 4.87 Vested (419 ) $ 5.92 (3,110 ) $ 4.58 Non-vested at end of period 8,360 $ 3.95 5,616 $ 4.85
Stock Option Activity	The Company’s stock option activity is as follows (shares in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding as of the beginning of the period 61 $ 33.94 146 $ 32.32 Exercised — $ — — $ — Forfeited/expired/cancelled — $ — (22 ) $ 29.40 Outstanding at end of the period 61 $ 33.94 124 $ 32.85 Options exercisable at end of period 61 $ 33.94 124 $ 32.85 Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the period $ — $ —

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations	Operating results for JobKorea, which had previously been reported in the Careers-International segment, and included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations, were reclassified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Summarized results of our discontinued operations are as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Revenue $ — $ 10,811 Income from discontinued operations, before tax $ — $ 2,606 Income tax expense (1) — (800 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax — 1,806 Less: income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax — 1,019 Income from discontinued operations attributable to Monster Worldwide, Inc., net of tax $ — $ 787 (1) Income tax expense related to the discontinued operation includes tax of JobKorea in addition to allocated corporate tax.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Tables)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The following table summarizes those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 : March 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Bank time deposits $ — $ 27,226 $ — $ 27,226 Foreign exchange contracts — 48 — 48 Total Assets $ — $ 27,274 $ — $ 27,274 Liabilities: Foreign exchange contracts $ — $ 147 $ — $ 147 Lease exit liabilities — — 9,144 9,144 Total Liabilities $ — $ 147 $ 9,144 $ 9,291 The following table summarizes those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 : December 31, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Bank time deposits $ — $ 33,791 $ — $ 33,791 Foreign exchange contracts — 86 — 86 Total Assets $ — $ 33,877 $ — $ 33,877 Liabilities: Foreign exchange contracts $ — $ 65 $ — $ 65 Lease exit liabilities — — 10,171 10,171 Total Liabilities $ — $ 65 $ 10,171 $ 10,236
Changes in Fair Value of Level Three Liabilities	The changes in the fair value of the Level 3 liabilities are as follows: Lease Exit Liability Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Balance, Beginning of Period $ 10,171 $ 8,515 Expense — 3,195 Cash payments and changes in fair value (1,027 ) (1,120 ) Balance, End of Period $ 9,144 $ 10,590

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER 27

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows: Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Beginning balance $ 1,926 $ 9,245 Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications 1,354 (9,355 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income — — Net current period change in accumulated other comprehensive income 1,354 (9,355 ) Ending balance $ 3,280 $ (110 )

INVESTMENTS (Tables)

INVESTMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Investments Schedule [Abstract]
Income (Loss) in Equity Interests, Net	Income (loss) in equity interests, net are as follows by equity investment: Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Alma Career Oy $ 325 $ 179 kununu US, LLC (75 ) — CareerOne Pty Ltd — (399 ) Income (loss) in equity interests, net $ 250 $ (220 )

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECI29

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Other Special Charges and Related Liability Balances	The following table displays a roll forward of the restructuring and other special charges and related liability balances associated with the program: Accrual at December 31, 2015 Cash Payments Accrual at March 31, 2016 Workforce reduction $ 4,309 $ (2,168 ) $ 2,141 Consolidation of office facilities 4,767 (390 ) 4,377 Other costs and professional fees 645 (141 ) 504 Total $ 9,721 $ (2,699 ) $ 7,022

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Ta

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Equipment and Accumulated Depreciation Balances	The Company’s property and equipment balances net of accumulated depreciation are as follows: March 31, December 31, Capitalized software costs $ 179,965 $ 178,146 Furniture and equipment 15,600 15,632 Leasehold improvements 36,509 35,846 Computer and communications equipment 156,052 152,563 388,126 382,187 Less: accumulated depreciation 278,662 272,044 Property and equipment, net $ 109,464 $ 110,143

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUME31

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value Position of Derivatives	The fair value position (recorded in interest and other, net, in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss)) of our derivatives are as follows: March 31, 2016 Component of Notional Amount Maturity Fair Value Designated as Hedges under ASC 815 None $ — $ — Not Designated as Hedges under ASC 815 Foreign currency exchange forwards Prepaid and other 5,296 April 2016 48 Foreign currency exchange forwards Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 19,692 April 2016 (147 ) Total Derivative Instruments $ 24,988 $ (99 ) December 31, 2015 Component of Notional Amount Maturity Dates Fair Value Designated as Hedges under ASC 815 None $ — $ — Not Designated as Hedges under ASC 815 Foreign currency exchange forwards Prepaid and other 13,251 January 2016 86 Foreign currency exchange forwards Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 14,044 January 2016 (65 ) Total Derivative Instruments $ 27,295 $ 21
Amounts of Unrealized and Realized Net Gains and Changes in Fair Value of Derivative Positions	The changes in the fair value of our forward contracts are as follows: Location of Realized and Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) and Changes in the Fair Value of Forward Contracts Amount of Realized and Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) and Changes in the Fair Value of Forward Contracts Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Foreign currency exchange forwards Interest and Other, net $ (492 ) $ 295

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Net of Discounts	Long-term debt, net of discounts and debt issuance costs where applicable, is summarized as follows: March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 3.50% convertible senior notes due 2019 $ 133,750 $ 143,750 Term loan facility 68,861 71,431 Unamortized discount on convertible senior notes (13,851 ) (15,932 ) Unamortized debt issuance costs (4,317 ) (4,977 ) 184,443 194,272 Less: current portion of long-term debt, net 10,287 9,773 Long-term debt, net, less current portion $ 174,156 $ 184,499

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA (Ta

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Operations by Reportable Segment	March 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Long-lived Assets by Geographic Region (b) United States $ 86,802 $ 87,440 International 22,662 22,703 Total Long-Lived Assets $ 109,464 $ 110,143 (a) Revenue by geographic region is generally based on the location of the Company’s subsidiary. (b) Total long-lived assets include property and equipment, net. The following tables present the Company’s operations by reportable segment and by geographic region: Three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 Revenue Careers – North America $ 109,194 $ 122,392 Careers – International 48,593 50,490 Revenue $ 157,787 $ 172,882 Operating Income (Loss) Careers – North America $ 19,266 $ 13,338 Careers – International (4,320 ) (15,425 ) 14,946 (2,087 ) Corporate expenses (6,571 ) (9,898 ) Operating Income (Loss) $ 8,375 $ (11,985 ) Depreciation and Amortization Careers – North America $ 6,984 $ 7,531 Careers – International 2,792 3,540 9,776 11,071 Corporate expenses 249 419 Depreciation and Amortization $ 10,025 $ 11,490 Restructuring and Other Special Charges Careers – North America $ — 11,057 Careers – International — 8,447 Corporate expenses — 588 Restructuring and Other Special Charges $ — 20,092 Revenue by Geographic Region (a) United States $ 106,388 $ 118,458 International 51,399 54,424 Revenue $ 157,787 $ 172,882
Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Region	March 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Long-lived Assets by Geographic Region (b) United States $ 86,802 $ 87,440 International 22,662 22,703 Total Long-Lived Assets $ 109,464 $ 110,143 (a) Revenue by geographic region is generally based on the location of the Company’s subsidiary. (b) Total long-lived assets include property and equipment, net.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Future minimum lease commitments under non-cancelable operating leases and minimum rentals to be Received under Non-Cancelable Subleases	The following table presents future minimum lease commitments under non-cancelable operating leases and minimum rentals to be received under non-cancelable subleases at March 31, 2016 , excluding discontinued operations: Operating Leases Estimated Sublease Income 2016 $ 24,226 $ 2,999 2017 28,994 3,704 2018 26,354 3,593 2019 23,062 3,426 2020 19,392 3,426 Thereafter 42,378 819 $ 164,406 $ 17,967

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND B35

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	2

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PR36

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS - Additional Information (Details) - 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Oct. 22, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.50%	3.50%
Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.50%		3.50%	3.50%

EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTAB37

EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC. - Reconciliation of Shares Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Oct. 22, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	88,922,000	89,137,000
Impact of stock options and non-vested stock under employee compensation plans (in shares)	864,000	1,585,000
Impact of 3.50% convertible senior notes due 2019 (in shares)	0	752,000
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	89,786,000	91,474,000
Weighted-average anti-dilutive common stock equivalents - stock options and non-vested stock under employee compensation plans (in shares)	1,092,000	1,679,000
Conversion price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 5.33
Average stock price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.89	$ 5.48
Potentially dilutive securities (in shares)	0	752,000
3.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.50%		3.50%
Convertible Debt | 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.50%	3.50%		3.50%
Conversion price per share (in dollars per share)				$ 5.33

EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTAB38

EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC. - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Oct. 27, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount			$ 75,000,000
Shares repurchased under repurchase program (in shares)	1,066,451
Shares repurchased under repurchase program, value	$ 3,018,000
Shares repurchased average price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.83
Stock repurchase program, remaining amount before debt repurchase	$ 63,992,000
Payments on convertible notes	(9,475,000)	$ 0
Stock repurchase program, remaining amount	$ 54,517,000

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Reco

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Recognition of Pre-Tax Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Non-vested stock, included in salaries and related	$ 1,079	$ 4,405

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Addi

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted (in shares)	2,773,663
Service Based Restricted Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted (in shares)	1,629,065
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted (in shares)	4,403,000	700,000
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 18,288
Unrecognized compensation expense, period for recognition	1 year 10 months 24 days

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Non-

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Non-Vested Stock Activity (Detail) - Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Shares
Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares)	4,571	8,554
Granted (in shares)	4,403	700
Forfeited (in shares)	(195)	(528)
Vested (in shares)	(419)	(3,110)
Non-vested at end of period (in shares)	8,360	5,616
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date
Non-vested at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.95	$ 4.85
Granted (in dollars per share)	3.13	3.71
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	4.62	4.87
Vested (in dollars per share)	5.92	4.58
Non-vested at end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 3.95	$ 4.85

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Stoc

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Stock Option Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Shares
Outstanding as of the beginning of the period (in shares)	61	146
Exercised (in shares)	0	0
Forfeited/expired/cancelled (in shares)	0	(22)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	61	124
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares)	61	124
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the period	$ 0	$ 0
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding as of the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 33.94	$ 32.32
Exercised (in dollars per share)	0	0
Forfeited/expired/cancelled (in dollars per share)	0	29.40
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	33.94	32.85
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 33.94	$ 32.85

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST - Addit

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage ownership agreed to sell				50.01%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		$ 0	$ 1,019
JobKorea Ltd.
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage ownership interest sold	49.99%
Cash consideration received upon sale of interest in subsidiary	$ 90,000

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Addi

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands, ₩ in Billions	Mar. 31, 2016KRW (₩)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage ownership agreed to sell			50.01%
JobKorea Ltd. | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage ownership agreed to sell				50.01%
Consideration transferred	₩ 101	$ 85,000
JobKorea Ltd.
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage ownership interest sold					49.99%
JobKorea Ltd. | JobKorea Ltd. | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage ownership interest sold					49.99%

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Inco

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Income Statement (Details) - JobKorea Ltd. - Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 0	$ 10,811
Income from discontinued operations, before tax	0	2,606
Income tax expense	0	(800)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	1,806
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Monster Worldwide, Inc., net of tax	0	787
JobKorea Ltd.
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Less: income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	$ 0	$ 1,019

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT - Assets

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets:
Assets	$ 27,274	$ 33,877
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts	147	65
Lease exit liabilities	9,144	10,171
Total Liabilities	9,291	10,236
Bank time deposits
Assets:
Assets	27,226	33,791
Foreign exchange contracts
Assets:
Assets	48	86
Level 1
Assets:
Assets	0	0
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts	0	0
Lease exit liabilities	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Level 1 | Bank time deposits
Assets:
Assets	0	0
Level 1 | Foreign exchange contracts
Assets:
Assets	0	0
Level 2
Assets:
Assets	27,274	33,877
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts	147	65
Lease exit liabilities	0	0
Total Liabilities	147	65
Level 2 | Bank time deposits
Assets:
Assets	27,226	33,791
Level 2 | Foreign exchange contracts
Assets:
Assets	48	86
Level 3
Assets:
Assets	0	0
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts	0	0
Lease exit liabilities	9,144	10,171
Total Liabilities	9,144	10,171
Level 3 | Bank time deposits
Assets:
Assets	0	0
Level 3 | Foreign exchange contracts
Assets:
Assets	$ 0	$ 0

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT - Change

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT - Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Liabilities (Detail) - Lease Exit Liabilities - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of Period	$ 10,171	$ 8,515
Expense	0	3,195
Cash payments and changes in fair value	(1,027)	(1,120)
Balance, End of Period	$ 9,144	$ 10,590

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT - Additi

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT - Additional Information (Detail) - 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Oct. 22, 2014
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.50%	3.50%
Convertible Debt
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.50%		3.50%	3.50%

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER 49

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 481,406
Ending balance	481,473
AOCI Attributable to Parent
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,926	$ 9,245
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	1,354	(9,355)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0
Net current period change in accumulated other comprehensive income	1,354	(9,355)
Ending balance	$ 3,280	$ (110)

INVESTMENTS - Additional Inform

INVESTMENTS - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2015	Jan. 03, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jan. 02, 2014	Dec. 31, 2008
Investment [Line Items]
Percentage ownership by parent						50.01%
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates			$ 25,039		$ 21,566
Cash received from partial sale of equity method investment			0	$ 9,128
Gain on partial sale of equity method investment			0	8,849
Finland
Investment [Line Items]
Percentage of equity investment							25.00%
Alma Career Oy | Finland, Eastern Europe and Baltics
Investment [Line Items]
Percentage of equity investment	16.70%	15.00%
Potential percentage of equity investment		20.00%
Additional investments in equity method investee	$ 2,369	$ 6,500
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates			$ 22,114	$ 18,832
kununu US, LLC
Investment [Line Items]
Percentage of equity investment			50.00%
Additional investments in equity method investee			$ 3,000
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates			$ 2,925
CareerOne Pty Limited | Australia
Investment [Line Items]
Percentage of equity investment				50.00%				50.00%
Additional investments in equity method investee				$ 451
Ownership percentage				10.00%
Cash received from partial sale of equity method investment				$ 9,128
Gain on partial sale of equity method investment				$ 8,849
Alma Media Corporation
Investment [Line Items]
Percentage ownership by parent							75.00%

INVESTMENTS - Income (Loss) in

INVESTMENTS - Income (Loss) in Equity Interests, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash received from partial sale of equity method investment	$ 0	$ 9,128
Income (loss) in equity interests, net	250	(220)
Alma Career Oy
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income (loss) in equity interests, net	325	179
kununu US, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income (loss) in equity interests, net	(75)	0
CareerOne Pty Limited
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income (loss) in equity interests, net	$ 0	(399)
CareerOne Pty Limited | Australia
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash received from partial sale of equity method investment		$ 9,128

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECI52

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES - Additional Information (Detail)	Feb. 10, 2015person
Restructuring February 2015 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected number of positions eliminated	300

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECI53

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES - Restructuring Accrual Roll Forward (Detail) - Restructuring February 2015 Plan $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrual at December 31, 2015	$ 9,721
Cash Payments	(2,699)
Accrual at March 31, 2016	7,022
Workforce reduction
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrual at December 31, 2015	4,309
Cash Payments	(2,168)
Accrual at March 31, 2016	2,141
Consolidation of office facilities
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrual at December 31, 2015	4,767
Cash Payments	(390)
Accrual at March 31, 2016	4,377
Other costs and professional fees
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrual at December 31, 2015	645
Cash Payments	(141)
Accrual at March 31, 2016	$ 504

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET - S

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET - Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross		$ 388,126	$ 382,187
Less: accumulated depreciation		278,662	272,044
Property and equipment, net	[1]	109,464	110,143
Capitalized software costs
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross		179,965	178,146
Furniture and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross		15,600	15,632
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross		36,509	35,846
Computer and communications equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross		$ 156,052	$ 152,563
[1]	Total long-lived assets include property and equipment, net.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET - A

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 9,353	$ 10,826

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUME56

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Fair Value Position of Derivatives (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 24,988	$ 27,295
Fair Value	(99)	21
Designated as Hedges under ASC 815
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Not Designated as Hedges under ASC 815 | Prepaid and other | Foreign currency exchange forwards
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	5,296	13,251
Fair Value	48	86
Not Designated as Hedges under ASC 815 | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Foreign currency exchange forwards
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	19,692	14,044
Fair Value	$ (147)	$ (65)

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUME57

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Amounts of Unrealized and Realized Net Gains and Changes in Fair Value of Derivative Positions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Continuing operations | Foreign currency exchange forwards | Interest and Other, net
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of Realized and Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) and Changes in the Fair Value of Forward Contracts	$ (492)	$ 295

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Lo

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Long-term Debt, Net of Discounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Oct. 22, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount on convertible senior notes	$ (13,851)	$ (15,932)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(4,317)	(4,977)
Long-term debt	184,443	194,272
Less: current portion of long-term debt, net	10,287	9,773
Long-term debt, net, less current portion	$ 174,156	$ 184,499
3.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.50%	3.50%
Convertible Debt | 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 133,750	$ 143,750
Interest rate	3.50%		3.50%	3.50%
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ (1,019)
Less: current portion of long-term debt, net	$ 11,306
Revolving Credit Facility | Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 71,431

LONG-TERM DEBT - Additional Inf

LONG-TERM DEBT - Additional Information (Detail) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions	Mar. 22, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2014USD ($)	Oct. 22, 2014USD ($)purchaserday$ / sharesshares	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / shares	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Feb. 05, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 22, 2012USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Conversion price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 5.33
Principle amount of Notes				$ 9,475,000	$ 0
Payments on borrowings on credit facilities				0	$ 31,600,000
Utilized portion of credit facility , due with in one year				10,287,000			$ 9,773,000
Deferred financing fees				$ 4,317,000			$ 4,977,000
Second Amended Restated Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowings under senior unsecured revolving credit facility										$ 325,000,000
Third Amended Restated Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowings under senior unsecured revolving credit facility		$ 190,000,000
Allowable restructuring charges									$ 20,000,000
Financing fees classified as a debt extinguishment						$ 388,000
Amortization, deferred finance costs		$ 3,080,000
Leverage ratio, maximum					2.75			2.50
Fixed charge coverage, minimum		1.50
LIBOR Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate at the end of period				0.44%
Interest rate at the end of period, effective				3.19%
LIBOR Rate | Third Amended Restated Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate at the end of period		1.00%
LIBOR Rate | Third Amended Restated Credit Agreement | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate at the end of period		2.50%
LIBOR Rate | Third Amended Restated Credit Agreement | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate at the end of period		3.25%
Prime Lending Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate at the end of period				3.50%
Prime Lending Rate | Third Amended Restated Credit Agreement | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate at the end of period		1.50%
Prime Lending Rate | Third Amended Restated Credit Agreement | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate at the end of period		2.25%
Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate at the end of period				0.25%
Federal Funds Rate | Third Amended Restated Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate at the end of period		0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Utilized portion of credit facility				$ 0
Utilized portion of credit facility , due with in one year				11,306,000
Deferred financing fees				1,019,000
Credit facility, available to be utilized after restriction				99,913,000
Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Utilized portion of credit facility				87,000
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments on borrowings on credit facilities		$ 98,900,000
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility | Second Amended Restated Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowings under senior unsecured revolving credit facility										225,000,000
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility | Third Amended Restated Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowings under senior unsecured revolving credit facility		$ 100,000,000
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility | Third Amended Restated Credit Agreement | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage		0.35%
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility | Third Amended Restated Credit Agreement | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage		0.50%
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility | Letter of Credit | Third Amended Restated Credit Agreement | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage		2.50%
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility | Letter of Credit | Third Amended Restated Credit Agreement | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage		3.25%
Term Loan Facility | Second Amended Restated Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowings under senior unsecured revolving credit facility										$ 100,000,000
Term Loan Facility | Third Amended Restated Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowings under senior unsecured revolving credit facility		$ 90,000,000
Term Loan Facility | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				68,861,000
Term Loan Facility | First Quarter
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization payments on outstanding principal amount of term loans, in 2017				3,083,000
Term Loan Facility | Second Quarter
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization payments on outstanding principal amount of term loans, in 2016				2,569,000
Amortization payments on outstanding principal amount of term loans, in 2017				3,083,000
Term Loan Facility | Third Quarter
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization payments on outstanding principal amount of term loans, in 2016				2,569,000
Amortization payments on outstanding principal amount of term loans, in 2017				3,083,000
Term Loan Facility | Fourth Quarter
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization payments on outstanding principal amount of term loans, in 2016				$ 3,083,000
3.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate				3.50%			3.50%
3.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 | Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 143,750,000
Interest rate			3.50%	3.50%	3.50%
Option granted to initial purchasers and exercised, aggregate principal amount			$ 18,750,000
Net proceeds from sale of notes			139,031,000
Fees and expenses			$ 4,719,000
Number of initial purchasers in capped call transactions | purchaser			1
Payments for capped call transactions			$ 16,531,000
Repayments of term loan outstanding			82,500,000
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility			$ 40,000,000
Conversion rate per one thousand dollar principal amount of the Notes			0.1877405
Conversion price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 5.33
Convertible, threshold percentage of outstanding shares of common stock that require stockholder approval			19.99%
Convertible notes, shares convertible | shares			25
Debt convertible, threshold trading days | day			20
Debt convertible, threshold consecutive trading days			30 days
Debt convertible, threshold percentage of stock price trigger			130.00%
Measurement period			5 days
Debt convertible, maximum percentage of trading price			98.00%
Redemption price, percentage			100.00%
Debt instrument fair value			$ 122,829,000
Carrying value of permanent equity component reported in additional paid-in-capital			20,228,000
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount for debt repurchase	$ 10,000,000
Principle amount of Notes	$ 9,475,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt				$ 37,000
Long-term debt				133,750,000			$ 143,750,000
3.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 | Equity Component | Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fees and expenses			$ 693,000
3.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 | Call Option | Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Initial cap price under capped call transaction | $ / shares			$ 7.035
Proceeds from partial termination of capped call				$ 409,000

INCOME TAXES - Additional Infor

INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax [Line Items]
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%
Increase in tax benefit due to discrete items	$ 600	$ 6,931
Income tax expense (benefit), gain on sale of equity interest		(4,896)
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance		1,455
Unrecognized tax benefits due to settlement of tax examination		10,424
Impact on effective tax rate		6,776
Reversal of accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits		12,607
Reversal of accrued interest, impact on effective tax rate		8,977
Total benefit reflect in tax provision		$ 15,753
Long-term income taxes payable	37,025		$ 36,348
Domestic Tax Authority
Income Tax [Line Items]
Long-term income taxes payable	37,025		$ 36,348
Domestic Tax Authority | Minimum
Income Tax [Line Items]
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible	0
Domestic Tax Authority | Maximum
Income Tax [Line Items]
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible	$ 4,000

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA - A

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	2

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA - O

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA - Operations by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		$ 157,787	$ 172,882
Operating Income (Loss)		8,375	(11,985)
Depreciation and Amortization		10,025	11,490
Restructuring and other special charges		0	20,092
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	[1]	157,787	172,882
Operating Income (Loss)		14,946	(2,087)
Depreciation and Amortization		9,776	11,071
Operating Segments | United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	[1]	106,388	118,458
Operating Segments | International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	[1]	51,399	54,424
Operating Segments | Careers North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		109,194	122,392
Operating Income (Loss)		19,266	13,338
Depreciation and Amortization		6,984	7,531
Restructuring and other special charges		0	11,057
Operating Segments | Careers International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		48,593	50,490
Operating Income (Loss)		(4,320)	(15,425)
Depreciation and Amortization		2,792	3,540
Restructuring and other special charges		0	8,447
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)		(6,571)	(9,898)
Depreciation and Amortization		249	419
Restructuring and other special charges		$ 0	$ 588
[1]	Revenue by geographic region is generally based on the location of the Company’s subsidiary.

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA - L

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA - Long-lived Assets by Geographic Region (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Long-Lived Assets	[1]	$ 109,464	$ 110,143
Reportable Geographical Components | United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Long-Lived Assets	[1]	86,802	87,440
Reportable Geographical Components | International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Long-Lived Assets	[1]	$ 22,662	$ 22,703
[1]	Total long-lived assets include property and equipment, net.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES -

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Additional Information (Details) - TalentBin, Inc. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Range of loss, minimum per violation	$ 100
Range of loss, maximum per violation	$ 1,000

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES65

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Future Minimum Lease Commitments under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases and Minimum Rentals to be Received under Non-Cancelable Subleases (Detail) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Operating Leases
2,016	$ 24,226
2,017	28,994
2,018	26,354
2,019	23,062
2,020	19,392
Thereafter	42,378
Future minimum lease payments	164,406
Sublease Income
2,016	2,999
2,017	3,704
2,018	3,593
2,019	3,426
2,020	3,426
Thereafter	819
Future minimum lease payment due	$ 17,967