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Noncontrolling Interest - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Nov. 30, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                  
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary $ 54,247us-gaap_MinorityInterest       $ 54,474us-gaap_MinorityInterest $ 54,247us-gaap_MinorityInterest $ 54,474us-gaap_MinorityInterest $ 54,474us-gaap_MinorityInterest  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1,528us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 1,318us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 1,462us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 1,174us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 193us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 5,482us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 193us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest    
JobKorea Ltd.                  
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                  
Percentage ownership interest sold         49.99%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
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= mww_JobKoreaLtdMember
  49.99%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
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49.99%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
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= mww_JobKoreaLtdMember
 
Cash consideration received upon sale of interest in subsidiary               90,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInConsolidatedSubsidiaries
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= mww_JobKoreaLtdMember
90,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInConsolidatedSubsidiaries
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= mww_JobKoreaLtdMember
Transaction cost related to the agreement with H&Q Korea           $ 3,500mww_TransactionCostsRelatedToSaleOfNoncontrollingInterestInSubsidiary
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= mww_JobKoreaLtdMember