Monster Worldwide Inactive 10-Q5 Aug 142014 Q2 Quarterly reportFinancial data

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Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 25, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Trading Symbol	'MWW	'
Entity Registrant Name	'MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001020416	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	88,823,082

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Revenue	$194,441		$200,058		$392,590		$412,044
Salaries and related	103,220		89,467		205,219		187,042
Office and general	49,131		52,262		104,338		103,394
Marketing and promotion	37,377		43,394		78,790		92,661
Restructuring and Other Special Charges	'		6,828		'		19,995
Total operating expenses	189,728		191,951		388,347		403,092
Operating income	4,713		8,107		4,243		8,952
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries, net	'		'		11,828		'
Interest and other, net	-1,660		-1,357		-2,983		-2,625
Income before income taxes and income (loss) in equity interests	3,053		6,750		13,088		6,327
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1,615		2,366		8,278		-9,633
Income (loss) in equity interests, net	58		-245		-75		-703
Income from continuing operations	1,496		4,139		4,735		15,257
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	'		-759		'		-6,893
Net income	1,496		3,380		4,735		8,364
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,462		'		2,636		'
Net income attributable to Monster Worldwide, Inc.	34		3,380		2,099		8,364
Basic earnings per share attributable to Monster Worldwide, Inc.:	'		'		'		'
Income from continuing operations	$0		$0.04		$0.02		$0.14
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	'		($0.01)		'		($0.06)
Basic earnings per share	$0	[1]	$0.03	[1]	$0.02	[1]	$0.08	[1]
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Monster Worldwide, Inc.:	'		'		'		'
Income from continuing operations	$0		$0.04		$0.02		$0.14
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	'		($0.01)		'		($0.06)
Diluted earnings per share	$0	[1]	$0.03	[1]	$0.02	[1]	$0.07	[1]
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'		'		'		'
Basic	87,080		110,932		89,080		111,166
Diluted	89,955		111,937		92,174		112,419
Net income	1,496		3,380		4,735		8,364
Other comprehensive (loss) income:	'		'		'		'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	-2,861		-9,139		638		-46,138
Comprehensive (loss) income	-1,365		-5,759		5,373		-37,774
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	4,379		'		4,726		'
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Monster Worldwide, Inc.	($5,744)		($5,759)		$647		($37,774)

[1]	Earnings per share may not add in certain periods due to rounding

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$84,395	$88,581
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,315 and $3,995, respectively	293,732	332,675
Prepaid and other	88,127	82,809
Total current assets	466,254	504,065
Goodwill	915,024	895,518
Property and equipment, net	126,345	124,169
Intangibles, net	29,186	24,058
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	23,759	220
Other assets	36,697	38,227
Total assets	1,597,265	1,586,257
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	160,613	167,306
Deferred revenue	315,786	342,156
Current portion of long-term debt and borrowings on revolving credit facility	201,600	9,375
Total current liabilities	677,999	518,837
Long-term income taxes payable	55,355	53,078
Long-term debt, less current portion	'	125,900
Other long-term liabilities	57,146	44,297
Total liabilities	790,500	742,112
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, authorized 800 shares; issued and outstanding: none	0	0
Common stock	142	142
Additional paid-in capital	2,019,350	2,003,394
Accumulated deficit	-562,772	-564,871
Accumulated other comprehensive income	61,916	63,368
Less: Treasury stock, at cost, 56,325 and 49,299 shares, respectively	-768,050	-712,362
Total Monster Worldwide, Inc. stockholders' equity	750,586	789,671
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	56,179	54,474
Total stockholders' equity	806,765	844,145
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,597,265	1,586,257
Common Class B	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock	$0	$0

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$3,315	$3,995
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, authorized	800	800
Preferred stock, issued	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, authorized	1,500,000	1,500,000
Common stock, issued	142,823	141,671
Common stock, outstanding	86,498	92,372
Treasury stock, shares	56,325	49,299
Common Class B	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, authorized	39,000	39,000
Common stock, issued	0	0
Common stock, outstanding	0	0

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows provided by operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$4,735	$8,364
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	24,354	31,829
Provision for doubtful accounts	728	1,432
Non-cash compensation	17,236	12,264
Loss in equity interests, net	75	703
Non-cash restructuring charges	'	5,315
Deferred income taxes	3,402	-2,607
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries	-13,647	'
Tax benefit from change in uncertain tax positions	'	-12,869
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1,819	-23,109
Excess income tax benefit from equity compensation plans	-199	-2,044
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts receivable	39,524	28,641
Prepaid and other	-7,990	15,555
Deferred revenue	-27,489	-31,242
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	1,259	-25,466
Total adjustments	39,072	-1,598
Net cash provided by operating activities	43,807	6,766
Cash flows used for investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-22,469	-18,388
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-27,005	'
Investment in Alma Career Oy	-6,516	'
Cash funded to and dividends received from equity investee and other	-616	139
Capitalized patent defense costs	-1,220	'
Net cash used for investing activities	-57,826	-18,249
Cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities:	'	'
Payments on borrowings on credit facilities	-8,100	-39,799
Proceeds from borrowings on credit facilities	78,800	17,500
Payments on borrowings on term loan	-4,375	-3,125
Repurchase of common stock	-51,517	-23,378
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock awards and units	-3,707	-4,987
Excess income tax benefit from equity compensation plans	199	2,044
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	-3,021	'
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	8,279	-51,745
Effects of exchange rates on cash	1,554	-5,624
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-4,186	-68,852
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	88,581	148,185
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	84,395	79,333
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for income taxes	4,245	3,206
Cash paid for interest	3,970	3,872
Non-cash activities:	'	'
Net assets of entities contributed to Alma Career Oy	$4,200	'

DESCRIPTION_OF_BUSINESS_AND_BA

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	6 Months Ended
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	Jun. 30, 2014
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
	1. 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 three reportable segments: Careers-North America, Careers-International and Internet Advertising & Fees. Revenue in the Company’s Careers 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 databases, recruitment media services and other career-related services. Revenue in the Company’s Internet Advertising & Fees segment is primarily earned from the display of advertisements on the Monster network of websites, “click-throughs” on text based links and leads provided to advertisers. The Company’s Careers segments provide online services to customers in a variety of industries throughout North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, while Internet Advertising & Fees delivers online services primarily in North America.
	In May 2014, Monster revealed its strategy to drive the business and enhance its competitive position at the Company’s Strategy Briefing event held in Weston, Massachusetts. Monster’s strategy focuses on adding massive scale to its business to expand its total addressable market and the value it 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. The noncontrolling interest in our South Korean subsidiary is recorded net of tax as Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest.
	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, 2013. 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. Unless noted otherwise, discussions in these notes pertain to our continuing operations.

RECENTLY_ISSUED_ACCOUNTING_PRO

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	6 Months Ended
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	Jun. 30, 2014
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	'
	2. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-08, which amends the guidance in Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 205, Presentation of Financial Statements as it relates to reporting discontinued operations. The revised guidance raises the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation and requires new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the revised definition of a discontinued operation. This amended guidance is to be applied prospectively and is effective for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2014, for public companies, with early adoption permitted. The implementation of the amended accounting guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, which supersedes the revenue recognition guidance in 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. This amended guidance is effective retrospectively for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently assessing the potential impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_ATTRIBUTABL

EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.	6 Months Ended
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.	Jun. 30, 2014
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC.	'
	3. 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 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 June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding		87,080		110,932		89,080		111,166
	Effect of common stock equivalents - stock options and non-vested stock under employee compensation plans		2,875		1,005		3,094		1,253

	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding		89,955		111,937		92,174		112,419

	Weighted-average anti-dilutive common stock equivalents		5,083		4,956		4,305		6,008

	Share Repurchase Plan
	On April 30, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a share repurchase program of up to $200,000. Under the share repurchase program, shares of common stock will be purchased on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions from time-to-time through April 30, 2015. The timing and amount of purchases will be based on market conditions, corporate and legal requirements and other factors. 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 six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company repurchased 7,025,988 shares for a total of $51,376, excluding commissions, at an average price of $7.31 per share. From the date of the inception of this repurchase program through June 30, 2014, the Company repurchased 27,617,428 shares for a total of $158,131, excluding commissions, at an average price of $5.73 per share. The Company currently has $41,869 remaining under this repurchase program.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	6 Months Ended
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	Jun. 30, 2014
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	4. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period, net of estimated forfeitures.
	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 recorded in salaries and related in the consolidated statements of operations as follows:


		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Non-vested stock, included in salaries and related	$	9,063		$	5,470	$	17,236		$	12,264
	During the first six months of 2014, the Company granted an aggregate of 191,115 service-based RSUs. The RSUs vest in various increments on the anniversaries of the individual grant dates, through June 4, 2018, subject to the recipient’s continued employment or service through each applicable vesting date. The Company also granted 35,000 RSUs subject to certain specified performance-based conditions.
	The Company’s non-vested stock activity is as follows (shares in thousands):


		Six months ended June 30
		2014					2013
		Shares			Weighted		Shares			Weighted
					Average Fair					Average Fair
					Value at Grant					Value at Grant
					Date					Date
	Non-vested at beginning of period		13,142		$	5.58		7,639		$	10.01
	Granted RSAs		—		$	—		1,165		$	4.68
	Granted RSUs		226		$	5.84		267		$	4.38
	Forfeited		(259	)	$	5.77		(629	)	$	9.32
	Vested		(1,762	)	$	10.35		(2,516	)	$	10.59

	Non-vested at end of period		11,347		$	4.77		5,926		$	8.43

	As of June 30, 2014, the unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock was $35,445 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years.
	The Company’s stock option activity is as follows (shares in thousands):


		Six months ended June 30,
		2014					2013
		Shares			Weighted		Shares			Weighted
					Average Exercise					Average Exercise
					Price					Price
	Outstanding as of the beginning of the period		928		$	29.68		1,029		$	29.04
	Exercised		—		$	—		—			—
	Forfeited/expired/cancelled		(371	)	$	24.32		(69	)	$	20.23

	Outstanding at end of the period		557		$	33.09		960		$	29.68

	Options exercisable at end of period		557		$	33.09		960		$	29.68

	Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the period	$	—				$	—
	All stock options granted were fully expensed prior to January 1, 2014.

NONCONTROLLING_INTEREST

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	6 Months Ended
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	Jun. 30, 2014
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	'
	5. NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
	In December 2013, the Company sold a 49.99% interest in JobKorea Ltd., its wholly owned subsidiary in South Korea, to H&Q Korea for an aggregate purchase price of $90,000. H&Q Korea, an affiliate of H&Q Asia Pacific, is a pioneer in the development of Korea’s private equity industry and one of the top private equity managers in the country. Based on the terms of the agreement, Monster maintains a controlling interest in the subsidiary and, accordingly, will continue to consolidate the results of JobKorea Ltd. in its consolidated financial statements. The noncontrolling interest’s share of income from continuing operations and net income was $1,462 and $2,636 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

	The following table reflects the changes in stockholders’ equity attributed to the Company and the noncontrolling interest in the six months ended June 30, 2014:


		Attributable			Attributable to			Total
		to Monster			Noncontrolling			Stockholders’
		Worldwide,			Interest			Equity
		Inc.
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	789,671		$	54,474		$	844,145
	Net income		2,099			2,636			4,735
	Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment		(1,452	)		2,090			638

	Comprehensive income		647			4,726			5,373
	Repurchase of common stock		(51,517	)		—			(51,517	)
	Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock awards and units		(4,171	)		—			(4,171	)
	Cash dividend		—			(3,021	)		(3,021	)
	Tax provision for stock-based compensation		(2,062	)		—			(2,062	)
	Stock based compensation-restricted stock		18,018			—			18,018

	Balance, June 30, 2014	$	750,586		$	56,179		$	806,765

BUSINESS_COMBINATIONS

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS	6 Months Ended
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS	Jun. 30, 2014
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS	'
	6. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
	In the first quarter of 2014, the Company’s Careers-North America segment purchased TalentBin, Inc., a social profile talent search engine, and Gozaik LLC, a developer of social jobs aggregation and distribution technology. Aggregate consideration for the acquisitions was $27,005 in cash, net of cash acquired, with $1,750 of the consideration in escrow. The Company recorded $25,061 of goodwill, $907 of deferred tax assets, $1,740 of purchased technology, $730 of other intangibles, $249 of other assets and $1,482 of liabilities related to the acquisitions. Of the goodwill recorded, approximately $10,500 will be deductible for tax purposes.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENT

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT	6 Months Ended
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT	Jun. 30, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT	'
	7. 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 for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

	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 June 30, 2014:


		June 30, 2014
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Bank time deposits	$	—		$	44,272		$	—	$	44,272
	Bankers’ acceptances		—			4,567			—		4,567
	Foreign exchange contracts		—			158			—		158

	Total Assets	$	—		$	48,997		$	—	$	48,997

	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—		$	26		$	—	$	26
	Lease exit liabilities		—			—			12,993		12,993

	Total Liabilities	$	—		$	26		$	12,993	$	13,019

	The following table summarizes those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013:


		December 31, 2013
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Bank time deposits	$	—		$	46,881		$	—	$	46,881
	U.S. and foreign government obligations		—			1,595			—		1,595
	Bankers’ acceptances		—			8,475			—		8,475
	Foreign exchange contracts		—			255			—		255

	Total Assets	$	—		$	57,206		$	—	$	57,206

	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—		$	9		$	—	$	9
	Lease exit liabilities		—			—			12,550		12,550

	Total Liabilities	$	—		$	9		$	12,550	$	12,559

	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 2014, the Company vacated its office facilities in Maynard, Massachusetts and Cambridge, Massachusetts and moved in to our new corporate headquarters in Weston, Massachusetts.
	The changes in the fair value of the Level 3 liabilities are as follows:


		Lease Exit Liability
		Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013
	Balance, Beginning of Period	$	12,550		$	14,233
	Expense		5,728			5,955
	Cash Payments and changes in fair value		(5,285	)		(4,371	)

	Balance, End of Period	$	12,993		$	15,817


	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 borrowings under its revolving credit facilities and term loan (Please see Note 15—Financing Agreements), which approximates fair value due to the debt bearing fluctuating market interest rates.

CHANGES_IN_ACCUMULATED_OTHER_C

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	6 Months Ended
CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	Jun. 30, 2014
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	8. CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	The amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:


		Foreign Currency Translation
		Adjustments
		Six months ended June 30,
		2014				2013
	Beginning balance	$	63,368			$	87,162
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(3,271	)			(23,029	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		1,819				(23,109	)

	Net current period change in accumulated other comprehensive income		(1,452	)			(46,138	)

	Ending balance	$	61,916			$	41,024

	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income were as follows:


		Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net		Six months ended June 30,
	Details about AOCI Components	Income Is Presented		2014				2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustments
	Deconsolidation of foreign subsidiaries	Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries, net		$	1,819			$	—
	Sale of foreign entity	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			—				(23,109	)

	Total reclassifications			$	1,819			$	(23,109	)

	There were no amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

DECONSOLIDATION_OF_SUBSIDIARIE

DECONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARIES	6 Months Ended
DECONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARIES	Jun. 30, 2014
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	9. DECONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARIES
	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 existing joint venture and formed a significantly larger joint venture where Monster has an equity ownership of 15% with the opportunity to increase ownership up to 20%. The Company also contributed cash of approximately $6,500. Following closing, Monster no longer held a controlling interest in its subsidiaries in Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic and therefore deconsolidated those subsidiaries effective January 3, 2014. The Company accounts for its investment under the equity method of accounting due to the Company’s ability to exert significant influence over the financial and operating policies of the new joint venture, primarily through our representation on the board of directors.
	The Company recorded a gain of $13,647 as a result of the deconsolidation. The gain was measured as the difference between (a) the net fair value of the retained noncontrolling investment and the consideration transferred and (b) the carrying value of the contributed entities’ net assets of approximately $4,200. The fair value of the retained noncontrolling investment was approximately $24,800 which was determined based on the present value of estimated future cash flows and comparable market transactions. Cash flow projections were based on estimates of revenue growth rates and operating margins, taking into consideration industry and market conditions. The discount rate used was based on the weighted-average cost of capital adjusted for the relevant risk associated with the business-specific characteristics and the uncertainty related to the business’s ability to execute on the projected cash flows. The Company also recognized $1,819 of accumulated unrealized currency translation loss related to the net assets of the subsidiaries contributed by Monster.
	As a result of the deconsolidation, the Company recorded a net gain of $11,828 to Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries, net in the first quarter of 2014. See Note 16 – Income Taxes for discussion on the tax impact of the deconsolidation.

INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS	6 Months Ended
INVESTMENTS	Jun. 30, 2014
INVESTMENTS	'
	10. 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.
	As discussed in Note 9 – Deconsolidation of Subsidiaries, through January 3, 2014, the Company had a 25% equity investment in a company located in Finland related to a business combination completed in 2001. The Company received a dividend of $658 in the first quarter of 2013 for this investment. The carrying value of the investment was $87 as of June 30, 2013. Effective January 3, 2014, the Company has a 15% equity investment in Alma Career Oy, a joint venture in Finland, Eastern Europe and the Baltics with Alma Media. The Company received a dividend of $199 in the second quarter of 2014 for this investment. The carrying value of the investment was $23,546 as of June 30, 2014 and was recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as a component of Investment in unconsolidated affiliates.
	In 2008, the Company acquired a 50% equity interest in a company located in Australia. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company expended an additional $866 and $1,519, respectively, for additional working capital requirements relating to the Australian investment. The carrying value of the investment was $213 and $142 as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and was recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as a component of Investment in unconsolidated affiliates.
	Income (loss) in equity interests are as follows by equity investment:


		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Alma Career Oy	$	231		$	—		$	350		$	—
	Finland		—			90			—			211
	Australia		(173	)		(335	)		(425	)		(914	)

	Income (loss) in equity interests, net	$	58		$	(245	)	$	(75	)	$	(703	)

RESTRUCTURING_AND_OTHER_SPECIA

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES	6 Months Ended
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES	Jun. 30, 2014
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	11. RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES
	November 2012 Restructuring
	On November 8, 2012, the Company announced actions designed to concentrate resources on core businesses within North America and key European and Asian markets with increased spending in marketing and sales. The actions subsequently included (i) the sale of the Careers-China business which was completed on February 5, 2013, (ii) the exiting of the business operations in Latin America and Turkey and (iii) a strategic restructuring inclusive of a reduction in force, office consolidations and impairment of certain assets. Please see Note 12- Discontinued Operations, for more information relating to the sale of the Careers-China business and the exiting of our businesses in Latin America and Turkey.
	Through December 31, 2013, the Company notified approximately 400 associates in North America and Europe (excluding discontinued operations). The Company will not incur any new charges in the future relating to this program. The following table displays a roll forward of the November 2012 Restructuring and other special charges and related liability balances, excluding discontinued operations:


		Accrual at		Cash			Accrual at
		December 31, 2013		Payments			June 30, 2014
	Workforce reduction	$	1,057	$	(384	)	$	673
	Consolidation of office facilities		4,063		(845	)		3,218
	Other costs and professional fees		128		(117	)		11

	Total	$	5,248	$	(1,346	)	$	3,902

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	6 Months Ended
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	Jun. 30, 2014
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	'
	12. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company made the strategic decision to discontinue operations in Latin America and Turkey. All of the Latin America and Turkey business operations were discontinued on or before December 31, 2012. The Company incurred approximately $8,000 of costs associated with the shutdown of these businesses in the fourth quarter of 2012. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded additional costs of $120 and $2,218, respectively, which was primarily relating to severance costs associated with terminated employees of our operations in Latin America and Turkey. Additionally, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $0 and $541 related to discontinued operations in Latin America and Turkey for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. Accordingly, the Company recorded a loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $120 and $1,677 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. The Company does not expect to incur significant additional charges in future periods relating to Latin America or Turkey.
	During the third quarter of 2012, as part of the Company’s review of strategic alternatives, the Company made the decision to sell its Careers-China business. The sale of the Careers-China business to Saongroup, Ltd. (“Saongroup”) was completed on February 5, 2013. The Company received a 10% minority interest in the combined Chinese business of Saongroup. The Company’s 10% minority interest does not provide the Company with representation on the board of directors, the Company is not entitled to any dividend or other forms of cash returns and the Company is not required to make any capital contributions in the future. The Company will carry the 10% interest as a cost basis investment with an estimated fair value of zero which is based on available information.
	Prior to the close of the sale of Careers-China, the Company incurred charges relating to severance benefits associated with terminated employees, retention benefits for employees who remained with the combined operations and certain lease obligation costs. At February 5, 2013, there was $23,109 of accumulated unrealized currency translation gain related to the net assets of Careers-China. With the sale of Careers-China on February 5, 2013, the Company recorded the foreign currency translation adjustment as a reduction of the loss on disposition of discontinued operations. Additionally, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $4,041 related to Careers-China in the first quarter of 2013. Accordingly, the Company recorded a loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $639 and $5,216 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. The Company does not expect to incur significant additional charges in future periods relating to Careers-China.
	Operating results for Careers-China, Latin America and Turkey, which had previously been 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 June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Net revenue	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	2,399

	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	(759	)	$	—	$	(6,893	)

	There were $492 and $1,049 of liabilities associated with our discontinued operations as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The liabilities have been classified as current and are included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other in the consolidated balance sheets.

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_NET

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	6 Months Ended
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	Jun. 30, 2014
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	13. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
	The Company’s property and equipment balances net of accumulated depreciation are as follows:


		June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Capitalized software costs	$	213,592	$	200,567
	Furniture and equipment		18,408		22,785
	Leasehold improvements		38,608		41,573
	Computer and communications equipment		163,948		183,765

			434,556		448,690
	Less: accumulated depreciation		308,211		324,521

	Property and equipment, net	$	126,345	$	124,169

	Depreciation expense was $11,217 and $23,102 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. Depreciation expense was $12,644 and $25,644 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. During the first quarter of 2014, the Company vacated, and wrote off assets associated with its office facilities in Maynard, Massachusetts and Cambridge, Massachusetts and moved in to our new corporate headquarters in Weston, Massachusetts.

FINANCIAL_DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMEN

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS	6 Months Ended
FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS	Jun. 30, 2014
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	14. 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 intercompany funding loans and non-functional currency intercompany accounts receivable.
	The fair value position (recorded in Interest and other, net, in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss)) of our derivatives at June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013 are as follows:


		June 30, 2014
		Component of	Notional		Maturity			Fair Value
		Component of	Amount		Dates			Fair Value
	Designated as Hedges under ASC 815
	None		$	—				$	—
	Not Designated as Hedges under ASC 815
	Foreign currency exchange forwards	Prepaid and other		35,237		July 2014			158
	Foreign currency exchange forwards	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		9,945		Jul-14			(26	)

	Total Derivative Instruments		$	45,182				$	132


		December 31, 2013
		Component of	Notional		Maturity			Fair Value
		Component of	Amount		Dates			Fair Value
	Designated as Hedges under ASC 815
	None		$	—				$	—
	Not Designated as Hedges under ASC 815
	Foreign currency exchange forwards	Prepaid and other		43,265		January 2014			255
	Foreign currency exchange forwards	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		4,757		Jan-14			(9	)

	Total Derivative Instruments		$	48,022				$	246

	The amounts of unrealized and realized net gains and changes in the fair value of our forward contracts are as follows:


		Location of Realized Net	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		Gains and Changes in the
		Fair Value of Forward
		Contracts	2014		2013			2014			2013
	Foreign currency exchange forwards	Interest and Other, net	$	663	$	(97	)	$	531		$	(123	)
		Discontinued Operations		—		162			—			162

			$	663	$	65		$	531		$	39

FINANCING_AGREEMENTS

FINANCING AGREEMENTS	6 Months Ended
FINANCING AGREEMENTS	Jun. 30, 2014
FINANCING AGREEMENTS	'
	15. FINANCING AGREEMENTS
	In December 2007, the Company entered into a senior unsecured revolving credit facility that provided for maximum borrowings of $250,000, including up to a $50,000 sublimit for letters of credit. On August 31, 2009, the Company amended certain terms and increased its borrowing capability under its existing credit agreement (the “First Amended Credit Agreement”). The First Amended Credit Agreement maintained the Company’s existing $250,000 revolving credit facility and provided for a new $50,000 term loan facility, for a total of $300,000 in credit available to the Company. On March 22, 2012, the First Amended Credit Agreement was further amended and restated in its entirety (the “Second Amended Credit Agreement”). The Second Amended Credit Agreement provides the Company with a $225,000 revolving credit facility and a $100,000 term loan facility, providing for a total of $325,000 in credit available to the Company. The borrowings under the Second Amended Credit Agreement were used to satisfy the obligations under the First Amended Credit Agreement of $172,500 for the revolving credit facility and $40,000 for the term loan. The revolving credit facility and the term loan facility each mature on March 22, 2015. The Second Amended Credit Agreement does not qualify as a debt extinguishment in accordance with ASC 470 Debt, and all financing fees incurred will be deferred and amortized through March 2015.
	The Company is required to make quarterly amortization payments on the outstanding principal amount of the term loan with $2,500 payable on each of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014, and the remaining balance of the term loan due at maturity.

	Borrowings under the Second Amended Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate equal to either (i) the British Bankers Association LIBOR (“BBA LIBOR”) Rate plus a margin ranging from 250 basis points to 325 basis points depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio or (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) the BBA LIBOR plus 1.0%, and (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 (depending on the consolidated leverage ratio). The Company may repay outstanding borrowings at any time during the term of the credit facility without any prepayment penalty.
	The Second Amended Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain: (i) a consolidated leverage ratio of no more than 3.00 to 1.00; and (ii) an interest charge coverage ratio of at least 3.00 to 1.00. The Second 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 Second 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 and compliance with environmental laws. As of June 30, 2014, the Company was in full compliance with its covenants.
	At June 30, 2014, the utilized portion of this credit facility was $85,000 in borrowings on the term loan facility, $116,600 of borrowings on the revolving credit facility, and $309 in outstanding letters of credit. This credit facility is due to mature on March 22, 2015 and the $201,600 of borrowings are classified in Current portion of long-term debt and borrowings on revolving credit facilities on our consolidated balance sheet. We currently intend to refinance these borrowings prior to the maturity date and we are reviewing our financing alternatives with various financial institutions, although we cannot assume that we will be able to refinance on terms we find acceptable. As of June 30, 2014, based on the calculation of the maximum consolidated leverage ratio, $108,091 of the Company’s revolving credit facility was available. At June 30, 2014, the one month BBA LIBOR rate, the agent’s prime rate, and the overnight federal funds rate were 0.16%, 3.25% and 0.09%, respectively. As of June 30, 2014, the Company predominantly used the one month BBA LIBOR rate for the interest rate on these borrowings with an interest rate of 3.15%.
	In 2011 and 2012, the Company’s former subsidiaries in China entered into two short term unsecured revolving credit facilities whereby the Company provided a repayment guarantee in support of the first credit facility and the Company provided for a standby letter of credit in support of the second credit facility. These credit facilities provided for maximum borrowings of the Renminbi equivalent of $7,574 and $5,049, respectively. On February 5, 2013, the Company sold our interest in our subsidiaries in China including the entity that is the primary obligor on the credit facilities. As part of the sale transaction, the Company agreed to liquidate these outstanding loans to the lender and on June 13, 2013, these loans were liquidated in full.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	6 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES	Jun. 30, 2014
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	16. 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 stock based compensation and other non-deductible expense, foreign earnings taxed at different rates, accrual of interest on tax liabilities, accrual of United States residual tax on earnings that are not indefinitely reinvested 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. The tax provision during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was increased by $5,902 of discrete items, consisting primarily of a tax provision of $5,543 due to a gain related to the deconsolidation of our subsidiaries in Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic (see Note 9-Deconsolidation of Subsidiaries) and increases to tax valuation allowances of approximately $1,200. In addition as a result of changes to certain estimates relating to determination of unrecognized tax positions during the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized previously unrecognized tax positions of $350 which on a net of tax basis impacted the effective rate by $228. The Company also reversed accrued interest on unrecognized tax positions of $440, which impacted the effective tax rate by $266. The total benefit reflected in the tax provision in the quarter ended March 31, 2014 for these items was $494. The tax matters relate primarily to allocation of income among tax jurisdictions.

	In December 2013 Monster sold 49.99% of its interest in its Korean subsidiary to H & Q Korea. As a result of the sale, the 50.01% retained interest in Korea is owned through an entity characterized as a partnership for U.S. tax reporting purposes and the Company’s share of earnings is taxable in the United States, whether or not distributed. Accordingly, the Company has provided U.S. residual tax on its share of earnings with respect to the retained 50.01% interest.
	The tax benefit during the six months ended June 30, 2013 was increased by $12,707 of discrete items, consisting primarily of a tax benefit of $12,869 due to reversals of uncertain tax positions and accrued interest. As a result of settlements of tax examinations and lapses of statutes of limitations during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recognized previously unrecognized tax positions of $11,846 which on a net of tax basis impacted the effective rate by $11,655. The Company also reversed accrued interest on unrecognized tax positions of $2,006, which impacted the effective tax rate by $1,214. The tax matters reversed relate primarily to characterization of certain intercompany loans for tax purposes. These reversals occurred in the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
	Included in the loss from discontinued operations in the six months ended June 30, 2013 is an income tax benefit of $4,582.
	The Company is currently under examination by several domestic and international tax authorities. Presently, no material income tax adjustments have been proposed, although we can provide no assurances that such adjustments will not be proposed in the future. 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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as long-term income taxes payable of $55,355 and $53,078 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 $14,000 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	6 Months Ended
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA	Jun. 30, 2014
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	17. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA
	The Company conducts business in three reportable segments: Careers-North America; Careers-International; and Internet Advertising & Fees. Corporate operating expenses are not allocated to the Company’s reportable segments. The operating results for the Careers-China business and the exited business operations which have previously been included in the Careers-International segment in the Company’s consolidated financial statements have been reclassified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Please see Note 12—Discontinued Operations.
	The following tables present the Company’s operations by reportable segment and by geographic region:


		Three months ended June 30,							Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013				2014				2013
	Revenue
	Careers – North America	$	110,301		$	109,717			$	221,948			$	225,652
	Careers – International		68,280			72,102				138,884				149,821
	Internet Advertising & Fees		15,860			18,239				31,758				36,571

	Revenue	$	194,441		$	200,058			$	392,590			$	412,044

	Operating Income (Loss)
	Careers – North America	$	17,902		$	19,272			$	30,022			$	31,695
	Careers – International		(6,974	)		(6,054	)			(12,263	)			(15,045	)
	Internet Advertising & Fees		3,464			6,312				7,155				12,574

			14,392			19,530				24,914				29,224
	Corporate expenses		(9,679	)		(11,423	)			(20,671	)			(20,272	)

	Operating Income	$	4,713		$	8,107			$	4,243			$	8,952



		Three months ended June 30,							Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013				2014				2013
	Depreciation and Amortization
	Careers – North America	$	5,958		$	8,663			$	12,313			$	17,465
	Careers – International		4,705			5,788				9,655				11,778
	Internet Advertising & Fees		851			1,107				1,861				2,248

			11,514			15,558				23,829				31,491
	Corporate expenses		321			167				525				338

	Depreciation and Amortization	$	11,835		$	15,725			$	24,354			$	31,829

	Restructuring and Other Special Charges
	Careers – North America	$	—		$	1,546			$	—			$	9,537
	Careers – International		—			2,775				—				7,866
	Internet Advertising & Fees		—			256				—				341
	Corporate expenses		—			2,251				—				2,251

	Restructuring and Other Special Charges	$	—		$	6,828			$	—			$	19,995

	Revenue by Geographic Region (a)
	United States	$	121,810		$	123,767			$	245,166			$	252,846
	International		72,631			76,291				147,424				159,198

	Revenue	$	194,441		$	200,058			$	392,590			$	412,044


									June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Long-lived Assets by Geographic Region (b)
	United States								$	92,282			$	88,284
	International									34,063				35,885

	Total Long-Lived Assets								$	126,345			$	124,169

	Total Assets by Segment
	Careers – North America								$	874,145			$	876,885
	Careers – International									434,530				400,090
Internet Advertising & Fees									162,896				165,638
Corporate									25,686				26,931
Shared assets (c)									100,008				116,713

Total Assets								$	1,597,265			$	1,586,257


(a)	Revenue by geographic region is generally based on the location of the Company’s subsidiary.
(b)	Total long-lived assets includes property and equipment, net.
(c)	Shared assets represent assets that provide economic benefit to all of the Company’s operating segments. Shared assets are not allocated to operating segments for internal reporting or decision-making purposes.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	6 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	Jun. 30, 2014
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	18. 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.
	In September 2013, Career Destination Development, LLC filed suit against the Company for allegedly infringing certain patents, U.S. Patent No. 7,424,438 (the “438 Patent”) and U.S. Patent No. 8,374,901 (the “901 Patent”), relating to methods for the online searching of jobs. The lawsuit, entitled Career Destination Development, LLC vs. Monster Worldwide, Inc. (Civil Action No. 13-cv-2423), was brought in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. The Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief, monetary damages, pre and post judgment interest, and other costs. On October 10, 2013, the Company filed an answer denying the allegations set forth in the complaint. On February 12, 2014, Monster filed two separate petitions in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) for covered business method (“CBM”) review of the ‘901 Patent, and the USPTO subsequently assigned case numbers CBM2014-00069 and CBM2014-00070 to these petitions for CBM review of the ‘901 Patent. On February 12, 2014 and February 21, 2014, Monster also filed petitions in the USPTO for CBM review of the ‘438 Patent, and the USPTO subsequently assigned case numbers CBM2014-00068 and CBM2014-00077 to the petitions for review of the ‘438 Patent. On March 14, 2014, the District Court for the District of Kansas granted Monster’s motion to stay Civil Action No. 13-cv-2423 pending the aforementioned CBM reviews of the ‘438 and ‘901 Patents. The Company intends to vigorously defend this matter and is currently unable to estimate any potential losses.
	In November 2013, JobDiva, Inc. filed suit against the Company for allegedly infringing certain patents relating to methods for the parsing of resumes. The lawsuit, entitled JobDiva, Inc. vs. Monster Worldwide, Inc. (Civil Action No. 1:13-cv-08229-KBF) was brought in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief, monetary damages, pre and post judgment interest and other costs. On January 9, 2014, the Company filed an answer denying the allegations set forth in the complaint and asserting counterclaims against JobDiva, Inc. for infringing a patent owned by the Company. The District Court has re-scheduled the trial date in this matter to February 2, 2015. The Company intends to vigorously defend this matter and is aggressively pursuing counterclaims against JobDiva, Inc. The Company is currently unable to estimate any potential losses.
	In April 2014, Selene Communication Technologies LLC filed suit against the Company for allegedly infringing a certain patent relating to methods for generating search queries. The lawsuit, entitled Selene Communication Technologies LLC vs. Monster Worldwide, Inc. (Civil Action No.14-cv-434) was brought in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief, monetary damages, pre and post judgment interest and other costs. On June 13, 2014, the Company filed an answer denying the allegations set forth in the complaint. 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 June 30, 2014:


		Operating		Estimated
		Leases		Sublease
				Income
	2014	$	20,360	$	944
	2015		36,873		2,098
	2016		30,868		3,312
	2017		28,218		3,400
	2018		24,946		3,400
	Thereafter		70,676		7,755

		$	211,941	$	20,909

DESCRIPTION_OF_BUSINESS_AND_BA1

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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. The noncontrolling interest in our South Korean subsidiary is recorded net of tax as Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest.
	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, 2013. 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. Unless noted otherwise, discussions in these notes pertain to our continuing operations.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_ATTRIBUTABL1

EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC. (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding		87,080		110,932		89,080		111,166
	Effect of common stock equivalents - stock options and non-vested stock under employee compensation plans		2,875		1,005		3,094		1,253

	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding		89,955		111,937		92,174		112,419

	Weighted-average anti-dilutive common stock equivalents		5,083		4,956		4,305		6,008

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	6 Months Ended
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Recognition of Pre-Tax Compensation Expense	'
	The Company recognized pre-tax compensation expense recorded in salaries and related in the consolidated statements of operations as follows:


		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Non-vested stock, included in salaries and related	$	9,063		$	5,470	$	17,236		$	12,264
Non-Vested Stock Activity	'
	The Company’s non-vested stock activity is as follows (shares in thousands):


		Six months ended June 30
		2014					2013
		Shares			Weighted		Shares			Weighted
					Average Fair					Average Fair
					Value at Grant					Value at Grant
					Date					Date
	Non-vested at beginning of period		13,142		$	5.58		7,639		$	10.01
	Granted RSAs		—		$	—		1,165		$	4.68
	Granted RSUs		226		$	5.84		267		$	4.38
	Forfeited		(259	)	$	5.77		(629	)	$	9.32
	Vested		(1,762	)	$	10.35		(2,516	)	$	10.59

	Non-vested at end of period		11,347		$	4.77		5,926		$	8.43

Stock Option Activity	'
	The Company’s stock option activity is as follows (shares in thousands):


		Six months ended June 30,
		2014					2013
		Shares			Weighted		Shares			Weighted
					Average Exercise					Average Exercise
					Price					Price
	Outstanding as of the beginning of the period		928		$	29.68		1,029		$	29.04
	Exercised		—		$	—		—			—
	Forfeited/expired/cancelled		(371	)	$	24.32		(69	)	$	20.23

	Outstanding at end of the period		557		$	33.09		960		$	29.68

	Options exercisable at end of period		557		$	33.09		960		$	29.68

	Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the period	$	—				$	—

NONCONTROLLING_INTEREST_Tables

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Tables)	6 Months Ended
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Changes in Stockholders' Equity Attributed to Company and Noncontrolling Interest	'
	The following table reflects the changes in stockholders’ equity attributed to the Company and the noncontrolling interest in the six months ended June 30, 2014:


		Attributable			Attributable to			Total
		to Monster			Noncontrolling			Stockholders’
		Worldwide,			Interest			Equity
		Inc.
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	789,671		$	54,474		$	844,145
	Net income		2,099			2,636			4,735
	Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment		(1,452	)		2,090			638

	Comprehensive income		647			4,726			5,373
	Repurchase of common stock		(51,517	)		—			(51,517	)
	Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock awards and units		(4,171	)		—			(4,171	)
	Cash dividend		—			(3,021	)		(3,021	)
	Tax provision for stock-based compensation		(2,062	)		—			(2,062	)
	Stock based compensation-restricted stock		18,018			—			18,018

	Balance, June 30, 2014	$	750,586		$	56,179		$	806,765

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENT_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Tables)	6 Months Ended
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
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 June 30, 2014:


		June 30, 2014
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Bank time deposits	$	—		$	44,272		$	—	$	44,272
	Bankers’ acceptances		—			4,567			—		4,567
	Foreign exchange contracts		—			158			—		158

	Total Assets	$	—		$	48,997		$	—	$	48,997

	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—		$	26		$	—	$	26
	Lease exit liabilities		—			—			12,993		12,993

	Total Liabilities	$	—		$	26		$	12,993	$	13,019

	The following table summarizes those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013:


		December 31, 2013
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Bank time deposits	$	—		$	46,881		$	—	$	46,881
	U.S. and foreign government obligations		—			1,595			—		1,595
	Bankers’ acceptances		—			8,475			—		8,475
	Foreign exchange contracts		—			255			—		255

	Total Assets	$	—		$	57,206		$	—	$	57,206

	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—		$	9		$	—	$	9
	Lease exit liabilities		—			—			12,550		12,550

	Total Liabilities	$	—		$	9		$	12,550	$	12,559

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
		Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013
	Balance, Beginning of Period	$	12,550		$	14,233
	Expense		5,728			5,955
	Cash Payments and changes in fair value		(5,285	)		(4,371	)

	Balance, End of Period	$	12,993		$	15,817

CHANGES_IN_ACCUMULATED_OTHER_C1

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)	6 Months Ended
CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:


		Foreign Currency Translation
		Adjustments
		Six months ended June 30,
		2014				2013
	Beginning balance	$	63,368			$	87,162
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(3,271	)			(23,029	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		1,819				(23,109	)

	Net current period change in accumulated other comprehensive income		(1,452	)			(46,138	)

	Ending balance	$	61,916			$	41,024

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income were as follows:


		Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net		Six months ended June 30,
	Details about AOCI Components	Income Is Presented		2014				2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustments
	Deconsolidation of foreign subsidiaries	Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries, net		$	1,819			$	—
	Sale of foreign entity	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			—				(23,109	)

	Total reclassifications			$	1,819			$	(23,109	)

INVESTMENTS_Tables

INVESTMENTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
INVESTMENTS (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Income (Loss) in Equity Interests, Net	'
	Income (loss) in equity interests are as follows by equity investment:


		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Alma Career Oy	$	231		$	—		$	350		$	—
	Finland		—			90			—			211
	Australia		(173	)		(335	)		(425	)		(914	)

	Income (loss) in equity interests, net	$	58		$	(245	)	$	(75	)	$	(703	)

RESTRUCTURING_AND_OTHER_SPECIA1

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES (Tables)	6 Months Ended
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Other Special Charges and Related Liability Balances	'
	The following table displays a roll forward of the November 2012 Restructuring and other special charges and related liability balances, excluding discontinued operations:


		Accrual at		Cash			Accrual at
		December 31, 2013		Payments			June 30, 2014
	Workforce reduction	$	1,057	$	(384	)	$	673
	Consolidation of office facilities		4,063		(845	)		3,218
	Other costs and professional fees		128		(117	)		11

	Total	$	5,248	$	(1,346	)	$	3,902

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Tables

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Summarized Results of Discontinued Operations	'
	Summarized results of our discontinued operations are as follows:


		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Net revenue	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	2,399

	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	(759	)	$	—	$	(6,893	)

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_NET_Tab

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)	6 Months Ended
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Equipment and Accumulated Depreciation Balances	'
	The Company’s property and equipment balances net of accumulated depreciation are as follows:


		June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Capitalized software costs	$	213,592	$	200,567
	Furniture and equipment		18,408		22,785
	Leasehold improvements		38,608		41,573
	Computer and communications equipment		163,948		183,765

			434,556		448,690
	Less: accumulated depreciation		308,211		324,521

	Property and equipment, net	$	126,345	$	124,169

FINANCIAL_DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMEN1

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
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 at June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013 are as follows:


		June 30, 2014
		Component of	Notional		Maturity			Fair Value
		Component of	Amount		Dates			Fair Value
	Designated as Hedges under ASC 815
	None		$	—				$	—
	Not Designated as Hedges under ASC 815
	Foreign currency exchange forwards	Prepaid and other		35,237		July 2014			158
	Foreign currency exchange forwards	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		9,945		Jul-14			(26	)

	Total Derivative Instruments		$	45,182				$	132


		December 31, 2013
		Component of	Notional		Maturity			Fair Value
		Component of	Amount		Dates			Fair Value
	Designated as Hedges under ASC 815
	None		$	—				$	—
	Not Designated as Hedges under ASC 815
	Foreign currency exchange forwards	Prepaid and other		43,265		January 2014			255
	Foreign currency exchange forwards	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		4,757		Jan-14			(9	)

	Total Derivative Instruments		$	48,022				$	246

Amounts of Unrealized and Realized Net Gains and Changes in Fair Value of Derivative Positions	'
	The amounts of unrealized and realized net gains and changes in the fair value of our forward contracts are as follows:


		Location of Realized Net	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		Gains and Changes in the
		Fair Value of Forward
		Contracts	2014		2013			2014			2013
	Foreign currency exchange forwards	Interest and Other, net	$	663	$	(97	)	$	531		$	(123	)
		Discontinued Operations		—		162			—			162

			$	663	$	65		$	531		$	39

SEGMENT_AND_GEOGRAPHIC_DATA_Ta

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA (Tables)	6 Months Ended
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Operations by Reportable Segment	'
	The following tables present the Company’s operations by reportable segment and by geographic region:


			Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenue
	Careers – North America		$	110,301		$	109,717		$	221,948		$	225,652
	Careers – International			68,280			72,102			138,884			149,821
	Internet Advertising & Fees			15,860			18,239			31,758			36,571

	Revenue		$	194,441		$	200,058		$	392,590		$	412,044

	Operating Income (Loss)
	Careers – North America		$	17,902		$	19,272		$	30,022		$	31,695
	Careers – International			(6,974	)		(6,054	)		(12,263	)		(15,045	)
	Internet Advertising & Fees			3,464			6,312			7,155			12,574

				14,392			19,530			24,914			29,224
	Corporate expenses			(9,679	)		(11,423	)		(20,671	)		(20,272	)

	Operating Income		$	4,713		$	8,107		$	4,243		$	8,952



			Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Depreciation and Amortization
	Careers – North America		$	5,958		$	8,663		$	12,313		$	17,465
	Careers – International			4,705			5,788			9,655			11,778
	Internet Advertising & Fees			851			1,107			1,861			2,248

				11,514			15,558			23,829			31,491
	Corporate expenses			321			167			525			338

	Depreciation and Amortization		$	11,835		$	15,725		$	24,354		$	31,829

	Restructuring and Other Special Charges
	Careers – North America		$	—		$	1,546		$	—		$	9,537
	Careers – International			—			2,775			—			7,866
	Internet Advertising & Fees			—			256			—			341
	Corporate expenses			—			2,251			—			2,251

	Restructuring and Other Special Charges		$	—		$	6,828		$	—		$	19,995

Revenue by Geographic Region	'
	Revenue by Geographic Region (a)
	United States		$	121,810		$	123,767		$	245,166		$	252,846
	International			72,631			76,291			147,424			159,198

	Revenue		$	194,441		$	200,058		$	392,590		$	412,044

Long-lived Assets by Geographic Region	'
									June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Long-lived Assets by Geographic Region (b)
	United States								$	92,282		$	88,284
	International									34,063			35,885

	Total Long-Lived Assets								$	126,345		$	124,169

Reconciliation of Reportable Segment's Assets to Total Assets	'
	Total Assets by Segment
	Careers – North America								$	874,145		$	876,885
	Careers – International									434,530			400,090
	Internet Advertising & Fees									162,896			165,638
	Corporate									25,686			26,931
	Shared assets (c)									100,008			116,713

	Total Assets								$	1,597,265		$	1,586,257


	(a)	Revenue by geographic region is generally based on the location of the Company’s subsidiary.
	(b)	Total long-lived assets includes property and equipment, net.
	(c)	Shared assets represent assets that provide economic benefit to all of the Company’s operating segments. Shared assets are not allocated to operating segments for internal reporting or decision-making purposes.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	6 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
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 June 30, 2014:


		Operating		Estimated
		Leases		Sublease
				Income
	2014	$	20,360	$	944
	2015		36,873		2,098
	2016		30,868		3,312
	2017		28,218		3,400
	2018		24,946		3,400
	Thereafter		70,676		7,755

		$	211,941	$	20,909

Recovered_Sheet1

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	Segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Number of reportable segments	3

Reconciliation_of_Shares_Used_

Reconciliation of Shares Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	87,080	110,932	89,080	111,166
Effect of common stock equivalents-stock options and non-vested stock under employee compensation plans	2,875	1,005	3,094	1,253
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	89,955	111,937	92,174	112,419
Weighted-average anti-dilutive common stock equivalents	5,083	4,956	4,305	6,008

Recovered_Sheet2

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Monster Worldwide, Inc - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	14 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share Note [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$200,000	'	'
Shares repurchased under repurchase program	'	7,025,988	27,617,428
Shares repurchased under repurchase program, value	'	51,376	158,131
Shares repurchased average price per share	'	$7.31	$5.73
Stock repurchase program, expiration date	30-Apr-15	'	'
Stock repurchase program, remaining amount	'	$41,869	'

Recognition_of_PreTax_Compensa

Recognition of Pre-Tax Compensation Expense (Detail) (Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units, USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Recognized pre-tax compensation expense	$9,063	$5,470	$17,236	$12,264

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Unrecognized compensation expense	$35,445
Remaining weighted average term over which unamortized compensation expense will be recognized	'1 year 3 months 18 days
Service Based Restricted Stock Awards	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award granted in period	191,115
Description of vesting date	'The RSUs vest in various increments on the anniversaries of the individual grant dates, through June 4, 2018, subject to the recipient's continued employment or service through each applicable vesting date.
Service Based Restricted Stock Awards \| Maximum	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Vesting date	4-Jun-18
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award granted in period	35,000

NonVested_Stock_Activity_Detai

Non-Vested Stock Activity (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
Non-Vested Stock Activity (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Shares	'	'
Non-vested at beginning of period	13,142,000	7,639,000
Forfeited	-259,000	-629,000
Vested	-1,762,000	-2,516,000
Non-vested at end of period	11,347,000	5,926,000
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date	'	'
Non-vested at beginning of period	$5.58	$10.01
Forfeited	$5.77	$9.32
Vested	$10.35	$10.59
Non-vested at end of period	$4.77	$8.43
Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs)	'	'
Shares	'	'
Granted	'	1,165,000
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date	'	'
Granted	'	$4.68
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	'	'
Shares	'	'
Granted	226,000	267,000
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date	'	'
Granted	$5.84	$4.38

Stock_Option_Activity_Detail

Stock Option Activity (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Shares	'	'
Outstanding as of the beginning of the period	928	1,029
Exercised	'	'
Forfeited/expired/cancelled	-371	-69
Outstanding at the end of the period	557	960
Options exercisable at end of period	557	960
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the period	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'
Outstanding as of the beginning of the period	$29.68	$29.04
Exercised	'	'
Forfeited/expired/cancelled	$24.32	$20.23
Outstanding at the end of the period	$33.09	$29.68
Options exercisable at end of period	$33.09	$29.68

Noncontrolling_Interest_Additi

Noncontrolling Interest - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	JobKorea Ltd.
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage ownership interest sold	'	'	49.99%
Cash consideration received upon sale of interest in subsidiary	'	'	$90,000
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$1,462	$2,636	'

Changes_in_Stockholders_Equity

Changes in Stockholders' Equity Attributed to Company and Noncontrolling Interest (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance, December 31, 2013	'	'	$844,145	'
Net income	1,496	3,380	4,735	8,364
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	-2,861	-9,139	638	-46,138
Comprehensive income	-1,365	-5,759	5,373	-37,774
Repurchase of common stock	'	'	-51,517	'
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock awards and units	'	'	-4,171	'
Cash dividend	'	'	-3,021	'
Tax provision for stock-based compensation	'	'	-2,062	'
Stock based compensation-restricted stock	'	'	18,018	'
Balance, June 30, 2014	806,765	'	806,765	'
Parent	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance, December 31, 2013	'	'	789,671	'
Net income	'	'	2,099	'
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	-1,452	'
Comprehensive income	'	'	647	'
Repurchase of common stock	'	'	-51,517	'
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock awards and units	'	'	-4,171	'
Tax provision for stock-based compensation	'	'	-2,062	'
Stock based compensation-restricted stock	'	'	18,018	'
Balance, June 30, 2014	750,586	'	750,586	'
Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance, December 31, 2013	'	'	54,474	'
Net income	'	'	2,636	'
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	2,090	'
Comprehensive income	'	'	4,726	'
Cash dividend	'	'	-3,021	'
Balance, June 30, 2014	$56,179	'	$56,179	'

Business_Combinations_Addition

Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	TalentBin, Inc and Gozaik LLC Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Aggregate consideration for acquisitions	$27,005	'	$27,005
Consideration in escrow accounts	'	'	1,750
Business acquisitions goodwill amount	915,024	895,518	25,061
Business acquisitions deferred tax assets	'	'	907
Business acquisitions purchased technology	'	'	1,740
Business acquisitions other intangibles	'	'	730
Business acquisitions other assets	'	'	249
Business acquisitions liabilities	'	'	1,482
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes	'	'	$10,500

Assets_and_Liabilities_Measure

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:	'	'
U.S. and foreign government obligations	'	$1,595
Foreign exchange contracts	158	255
Assets	48,997	57,206
Liabilities:	'	'
Foreign exchange contracts	26	9
Lease exit liabilities	12,993	12,550
Total Liabilities	13,019	12,559
Bank time deposits	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Assets	44,272	46,881
Bankers' acceptances	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Assets	4,567	8,475
Level 2	'	'
Assets:	'	'
U.S. and foreign government obligations	'	1,595
Foreign exchange contracts	158	255
Assets	48,997	57,206
Liabilities:	'	'
Foreign exchange contracts	26	9
Total Liabilities	26	9
Level 2 \| Bank time deposits	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Assets	44,272	46,881
Level 2 \| Bankers' acceptances	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Assets	4,567	8,475
Level 3	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Lease exit liabilities	12,993	12,550
Total Liabilities	$12,993	$12,550

Changes_in_Fair_Value_of_Level

Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, Beginning of Period	$12,550	$14,233
Expense	5,728	5,955
Cash Payments and changes in fair value	-5,285	-4,371
Balance, End of Period	$12,993	$15,817

Recovered_Sheet3

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$61,916	$63,368	$63,368	$87,162
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	'	'	-3,271	-23,029
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	1,819	-23,109
Net current period change in accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	-1,452	-46,138
Ending balance	$61,916	$63,368	$61,916	$41,024

Reclassifications_Out_of_Accum

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries, net	'	'	($1,819)	$23,109
Total reclassifications	0	0	1,819	-23,109
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries, net	'	'	1,819	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	'	'	($23,109)

Recovered_Sheet4

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total reclassifications	$0	$0	$1,819	($23,109)

Recovered_Sheet5

Deconsolidation of Subsidiaries - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jan. 02, 2014	Jan. 02, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
				Finland	Finland	Eastern Europe and the Baltics
					Alma Media	Alma Career Oy
Effects of Deconsolidation of Subsidiaries [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of equity investment	'	'	'	25.00%	75.00%	15.00%
Maximum percentage of equity investment	'	'	'	'	'	20.00%
Additional investments in equity method investee	'	'	'	'	'	$6,500
Gain on deconsolidation	'	13,647	'	'	'	'
Net assets of entities contributed to Alma Career Oy	'	4,200	'	'	'	'
Retained noncontrolling investment at fair value	'	24,800	'	'	'	'
Accumulated unrealized currency translation loss related to the net assets of the subsidiaries	'	-1,819	23,109	'	'	'
Net gain on deconsolidation	$11,828	$11,828	'	'	'	'

Investments_Additional_Informa

Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jan. 02, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2008	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Finland	Finland	Finland	Australia	Australia	Australia	Alma Career Oy	Alma Career Oy
									Eastern Europe and the Baltics	Eastern Europe and the Baltics
Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of equity investment	'	'	'	25.00%	'	'	'	50.00%	15.00%	15.00%
Dividend received from investment in Finland	'	'	$658	'	'	'	'	'	$199	'
Carrying value of the investment	23,759	220	'	'	87	213	142	'	23,546	23,546
Additional investments in equity method investee	'	'	'	'	'	$866	$1,519	'	'	$6,500

Income_Loss_in_Equity_Interest

Income (Loss) in Equity Interests, Net (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) in equity interests, net	$58	($245)	($75)	($703)
Finland	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) in equity interests, net	'	90	'	211
Australia	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) in equity interests, net	-173	-335	-425	-914
Alma Career Oy \| Eastern Europe and the Baltics	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) in equity interests, net	$231	'	$350	'

Recovered_Sheet6

Restructuring and Other Special Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (Restructuring November 2012 Plan)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	Person
Restructuring November 2012 Plan	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Number of Associates notified	400

Recovered_Sheet7

Restructuring and Other Special Charges and Related Liability Balances (Detail) (Restructuring November 2012 Plan, USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Accrual, Beginning Balance	$5,248
Cash Payments	-1,346
Accrual, Ending Balance	3,902
Workforce reduction	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Accrual, Beginning Balance	1,057
Cash Payments	-384
Accrual, Ending Balance	673
Consolidation of office facilities	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Accrual, Beginning Balance	4,063
Cash Payments	-845
Accrual, Ending Balance	3,218
Other costs and professional fees	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Accrual, Beginning Balance	128
Cash Payments	-117
Accrual, Ending Balance	$11

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Feb. 05, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Careers - China	Careers - China	Careers - China	Careers - China	Careers - China	Latin America and Turkey	Latin America and Turkey	Latin America and Turkey
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Costs associated with the shutdown of discontinued operation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$8,000
Severance costs related to discontinued operation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	120	2,218	'
Income tax benefit related to discontinued operations	'	'	'	4,041	'	'	'	0	541	'
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	'	-639	'	-5,216	'	'	-120	-1,677	'
Minority interest owned	'	'	'	'	'	10.00%	'	'	'	'
Accumulated unrealized currency translation gain	'	'	'	'	'	'	23,109	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, liabilities	$492	$1,049	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Summarized_Results_of_Business

Summarized Results of Business Held for Sale (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	($759)	($6,893)
Careers - China, Latin America and Turkey	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Net revenue	'	2,399
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	($759)	($6,893)

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Det

Property and Equipment, Net (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	$434,556	$448,690
Less: accumulated depreciation	308,211	324,521
Property and equipment, net	126,345	124,169
Capitalized software costs	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	213,592	200,567
Furniture and equipment	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	18,408	22,785
Leasehold improvements	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	38,608	41,573
Computer and communications equipment	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	$163,948	$183,765

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Add

Property and Equipment, Net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	$11,217	$12,644	$23,102	$25,644

Fair_Value_Position_of_Derivat

Fair Value Position of Derivatives (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Notional Amount	$45,182	$48,022
Fair Value	132	246
Not Designated as Hedges under ASC 815 \| Prepaid and other \| Foreign currency exchange forwards	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Notional Amount	35,237	43,265
Maturity Dates	'2014-07	'2014-01
Fair Value	158	255
Not Designated as Hedges under ASC 815 \| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities \| Foreign currency exchange forwards	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Notional Amount	9,945	4,757
Maturity Dates	'2014-07	'2014-01
Fair Value	($26)	($9)

Amounts_of_Unrealized_and_Real

Amounts of Unrealized and Realized Net Gains and Changes in Fair Value of Derivative Positions (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Realized Net Gains (Losses) and Changes in the Fair Value of Forward Contracts	$663	$65	$531	$39
Interest and Other, net	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Realized Net Gains (Losses) and Changes in the Fair Value of Forward Contracts	663	-97	531	-123
Discontinued Operations	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Realized Net Gains (Losses) and Changes in the Fair Value of Forward Contracts	'	$162	'	$162

Financing_Agreements_Additiona

Financing Agreements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2009

Mar. 22, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 22, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 22, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2007

Jun. 30, 2014

Aug. 31, 2009

Mar. 22, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2007

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 22, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Aug. 31, 2009

Mar. 22, 2012

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Second Amended Restated Credit Agreement

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Prime Lending Rate

Federal Funds Rate

Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

Term Loan Facility

Minimum

Maximum

Second Amended Restated Credit Agreement

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Second Amended Restated Credit Agreement

China HR Credit Facility

Letter of Credit

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Second Amended Restated Credit Agreement

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Second Amended Restated Credit Agreement

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

Minimum

Maximum

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Maximum borrowings under senior unsecured revolving credit facility

$300,000

$325,000

$250,000

$225,000

$5,049

$7,574

$50,000

$100,000

Payments on borrowings on credit facilities

8,100

39,799

172,500

Payments on borrowings on term note

4,375

3,125

40,000

Debt instrument maturity date

22-Mar-15

Amortization payments on outstanding principal amount of term loans, in next twelve months

2,500

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

1.00%

2.50%

1.50%

3.25%

2.25%

0.50%

Fee on all outstanding amounts of letters of credit

2.50%

3.25%

Commitment fee on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility

0.35%

0.50%

Consolidated Leverage Ratio

300.00%

Interest Charge Coverage Ratio

300.00%

Utilized portion of credit facility

116,600

309

85,000

Credit facility due to mature

22-Mar-15

Current portion of long-term debt and borrowings on revolving credit facilities

201,600

9,375

201,600

Credit facility, available to be utilized

$108,091

Interest rate at the end of period

0.16%

3.25%

0.09%

Interest rate at the end of period, effective

3.15%

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	JobKorea Ltd.
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Federal statutory income tax rate	'	35.00%	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits due to settlement of tax examination	$350	'	$11,846	'	'
Impact on effective tax rate	228	'	11,655	'	'
Reversal of accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits	440	'	2,006	'	'
Reversal of accrued interest, impact on effective tax rate	266	'	1,214	'	'
Increase in tax benefit due to discrete items	'	5,902	12,707	'	'
Income tax examination benefit for provision for valuation allowance	'	1,200	'	'	'
Increase in tax provision due to gain related to deconsolidation of subsidiaries	'	5,543	'	'	'
Total benefit reflect in tax provision	494	'	'	'	'
Percentage ownership interest sold	'	'	'	'	49.99%
Percentage ownership interest retained by the company	'	'	'	'	50.01%
Increase in tax benefit due to reversals of uncertain tax positions and accrued interest	'	'	12,869	'	'
Included tax benefits discontinued operation tax provision	'	'	-4,582	'	'
Long-term income taxes payable	'	55,355	'	53,078	'
Minimum unrecorded tax benefit reduction	'	0	'	'	'
Maximum unrecorded tax benefit reduction	'	$14,000	'	'	'

Segment_and_Geographic_Data_Ad

Segment and Geographic Data - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of reportable segments	3

Operations_by_Reportable_Segme

Operations by Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$194,441	$200,058	$392,590	$412,044
Operating Income (Loss)	4,713	8,107	4,243	8,952
Depreciation and amortization	11,835	15,725	24,354	31,829
Restructuring and Other Special Charges	'	6,828	'	19,995
Operating Segments	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating Income (Loss)	14,392	19,530	24,914	29,224
Depreciation and amortization	11,514	15,558	23,829	31,491
Operating Segments \| Careers - North America	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	110,301	109,717	221,948	225,652
Operating Income (Loss)	17,902	19,272	30,022	31,695
Depreciation and amortization	5,958	8,663	12,313	17,465
Restructuring and Other Special Charges	'	1,546	'	9,537
Operating Segments \| Careers - International	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	68,280	72,102	138,884	149,821
Operating Income (Loss)	-6,974	-6,054	-12,263	-15,045
Depreciation and amortization	4,705	5,788	9,655	11,778
Restructuring and Other Special Charges	'	2,775	'	7,866
Operating Segments \| Internet Advertising & Fees	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	15,860	18,239	31,758	36,571
Operating Income (Loss)	3,464	6,312	7,155	12,574
Depreciation and amortization	851	1,107	1,861	2,248
Restructuring and Other Special Charges	'	256	'	341
Corporate	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating Income (Loss)	-9,679	-11,423	-20,671	-20,272
Depreciation and amortization	321	167	525	338
Restructuring and Other Special Charges	'	$2,251	'	$2,251

Revenue_by_Geographic_Region_D

Revenue by Geographic Region (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	$194,441		$200,058		$392,590		$412,044
United States	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	121,810	[1]	123,767	[1]	245,166	[1]	252,846	[1]
International	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	$72,631	[1]	$76,291	[1]	$147,424	[1]	$159,198	[1]

[1]	Revenue by geographic region is generally based on the location of the Company's subsidiary.

Longlived_Assets_by_Geographic

Long-lived Assets by Geographic Region (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Property and equipment, net	$126,345		$124,169
United States	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Property and equipment, net	92,282	[1]	88,284	[1]
International	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Property and equipment, net	$34,063	[1]	$35,885	[1]

[1]	Total long-lived assets includes property and equipment, net.

Reconciliation_of_Reportable_S

Reconciliation of Reportable Segment's Assets to Total Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	$1,597,265		$1,586,257
Operating Segments \| Careers - North America	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	874,145		876,885
Operating Segments \| Careers - International	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	434,530		400,090
Operating Segments \| Internet Advertising & Fees	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	162,896		165,638
Corporate	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	25,686		26,931
Shared Assets	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	$100,008	[1]	$116,713	[1]

[1]	Shared assets represent assets that provide economic benefit to all of the Company's operating segments. Shared assets are not allocated to operating segments for internal reporting or decision-making purposes.

Future_Minimum_Lease_Commitmen

Future Minimum Lease Commitments under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases and Minimum Rentals to be Received under Non-Cancelable Subleases (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Operating Leases	'
2014	$20,360
2015	36,873
2016	30,868
2017	28,218
2018	24,946
Thereafter	70,676
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Total	211,941
Sublease Income	'
2014	944
2015	2,098
2016	3,312
2017	3,400
2018	3,400
Thereafter	7,755
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Future Minimum Sublease Rentals, Total	$20,909