Purchased Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill - Change in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (Staffing Services [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2008	Oct. 28, 2012 Operating Segments [Member]	Oct. 30, 2011 Operating Segments [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 10,666	$ 10,595
Accumulated impairment losses	(2,800)	(2,756)	(2,756)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(22)	71
Goodwill, net of impairment losses		$ 7,888	$ 7,910