| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 186 - Disclosure - Long-lived Assets by Geographic Region (Detail) (http://ir.monster.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLonglivedAssetsByGeographicRegion) |
| Table | Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001020416 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013-12-31 | 2012-12-31 | 2011-12-31 | |||||||
| Statement Geographical [Axis] | Statement Geographical [Axis] | Statement Geographical [Axis] | |||||||
| U S | Other Foreign Jurisdiction [Member] | Segment Geographical [Domain] | U S | Other Foreign Jurisdiction [Member] | Segment Geographical [Domain] | U S | Other Foreign Jurisdiction [Member] | Segment Geographical [Domain] | |
Property and equipment, net | 124,169,000 | 147,613,000 | 156,282,000 | ||||||