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Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Nov. 04, 2014
Oct. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]                            
Rent and related expenses under operating leases                   $ 51,226us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet $ 42,546us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet $ 43,030us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet    
Non-cancelable contractual commitments   36,746us-gaap_ContractualObligation               36,746us-gaap_ContractualObligation        
Commitments due period                   2 years        
Resignation charges   8,957us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod                        
Non-cash compensation   4,354us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation               35,357us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 25,391us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 28,964us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation    
Percentage of employer matching contributions 50.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent                          
Percentage of employer matching contributions to eligible compensation 6.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent                          
Employer matching contributions                   4,050us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer 4,060us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer 4,596us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer    
Salaries and related expenses   107,337us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense 100,587us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense 103,220us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense 101,999us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense 99,433us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense 92,931us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense 89,467us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense 97,575us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense 413,143us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense 379,406us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense 408,305us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense    
Performance Based Restricted Stock Award                            
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]                            
Number of RSA's and RSU's for which accelerating was vested   160,501us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAcceleratedVestingNumber
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                    160,501us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAcceleratedVestingNumber
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= mww_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockAwardMember
 
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units                            
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]                            
Number of RSA's and RSU's for which accelerating was vested   2,250,000us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAcceleratedVestingNumber
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= mww_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitMember
                    2,250,000us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAcceleratedVestingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= mww_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitMember
 
Office Facility in Weston, Massachusetts                            
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]                            
Lease Term beginning date                           Jan. 01, 2014
Lease expiration date                           May 30, 2025
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions                            
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]                            
Salaries and related expenses                   $ 3,140us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
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= mww_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsMember
$ 2,952us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= mww_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsMember
$ 3,275us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= mww_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsMember