Notes Receivable from Employees

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Receivables [Abstract]

Notes Receivable from Employees

Notes Receivable from Employees

The table below summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of our notes receivable from employees:

	December 31,
	2021		2020
Notes receivable from employees — beginning	$	96,374	$	104,139
Notes granted	27,772		34,383
Repayments	(5,126)		(8,043)
Amortization	(34,422)		(29,444)
Cumulative translation adjustment and other	(803)		(4,661)
Notes receivable from employees — ending	83,795		96,374
Less: current portion	(30,256)		(35,253)
Notes receivable from employees, net of current portion	$	53,539	$	61,121

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were 321 and 320 notes outstanding, respectively. Total amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $34.4 million, $29.4 million and $26.3 million, respectively.