Commitment and Contingencies - Schedule of Operating Leases and Subleases (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Operating Leases
2022	$ 31,578
2023	31,413
2024	31,138
2025	25,766
2026	24,030
Thereafter	130,955
Total lease payments (receipts)	274,880
Less imputed interest	(70,343)
Present value of operating lease liabilities	204,537
Subleases
2022	12,171
2023	11,742
2024	11,079
2025	7,702
2026	6,350
Thereafter	23,754
Total lease payments (receipts)	72,798
Total
2022	19,407
2023	19,671
2024	20,059
2025	18,064
2026	17,680
Thereafter	107,201
Total lease payments (receipts)	$ 202,082

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