Quarterly Financial Information - Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 29, 2012	Jan. 29, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,114	$ 21,389	$ 35,910	$ 25,504	$ 26,483	$ 33,118	$ 28,425	$ 46,399	$ 44,567	$ 51,084
Restricted cash	47,356	45,987	49,524	57,548	61,927	73,681	87,424	80,654
Short-term investments	6,144	6,196	5,954	5,783	5,611	5,482	5,608	5,370
Trade accounts receivable, net	293,305	286,416	294,346	296,967	334,947	328,189	340,145	291,831
Recoverable income taxes	17,150	17,645	16,438	17,369	13,884	13,775	13,564	13,100
Prepaid insurance	14,248	15,638	19,380	11,822	11,138	12,372	17,140	10,855
Other current assets	21,097	20,057	17,565	20,950	15,406	18,861	17,951	19,898
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	410,414	413,328	439,117	435,943	469,396	485,478	510,257	468,107
Prepaid insurance and other assets, excluding current portion	43,473	43,141	39,866	40,763	38,479	36,082	31,140	35,249
Property, equipment and software, net	37,324	36,072	36,315	37,540	39,052	40,473	40,632	41,768
Purchased intangible assets, net	9,101	9,230	9,752	10,211	10,645	10,732	11,402	11,550
TOTAL ASSETS	500,312	501,771	525,050	524,457	557,572	572,765	593,431	556,674
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accrued compensation	53,474	54,126	53,639	54,346	58,183	58,279	56,537	54,666
Accounts payable	57,165	56,584	75,558	79,700	86,523	92,206	110,244	98,850
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	19,520	27,428	35,006	31,406	29,361	30,901	37,339	29,555
Accrued insurance and other	44,133	36,410	39,124	37,949	34,927	34,770	36,859	40,362
Deferred revenue, net, current portion	13,335	21,307	25,328	23,699	24,240	31,649	30,704	30,357
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	168,114	165,755	155,771	135,825	145,727	144,246	125,831	105,529
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	355,741	361,610	384,426	362,925	378,961	392,051	397,514	359,319
Accrued insurance, excluding current portion	13,003	8,554	9,678	11,140	9,010	6,976	7,914	8,981
Deferred revenue, net, excluding current portion	2,839	1,968	2,541	3,309	4,268	6,452	8,300	10,261
Income taxes payable, excluding current portion	8,659	10,424	10,424	10,424	10,424	9,339	9,339	9,339
Deferred income taxes	1,702	2,764	2,762	2,760	2,759	3,531	3,493	3,494
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	8,127	8,414	8,624	8,831	9,033	9,231	9,425	9,615
TOTAL LIABILITIES	390,071	393,734	418,455	399,389	414,455	427,580	435,985	401,009
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock
Common stock	2,354	2,352	2,351	2,350	2,350	2,350	2,350	2,350
Paid-in capital	72,003	71,972	71,891	71,719	71,591	71,618	71,623	71,518
Retained earnings	83,007	81,387	79,288	96,726	113,795	115,771	126,944	126,270
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,243)	(5,794)	(5,055)	(3,847)	(2,739)	(2,674)	(1,591)	(2,593)	(2,071)
Treasury stock, at cost	(41,880)	(41,880)	(41,880)	(41,880)	(41,880)	(41,880)	(41,880)	(41,880)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	110,241	108,037	106,595	125,068	143,117	145,185	157,446	155,665	156,663	140,137
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 500,312	$ 501,771	$ 525,050	$ 524,457	$ 557,572	$ 572,765	$ 593,431	$ 556,674