Applied at Bloomberg for Unknown

I was in the final stages of interviewing for a role at Bloomberg, having completed four out of five rounds. The interviews included a hiring manager interview, a technical interview, a problem-solving interview, and another senior manager interview today. The last interviewer seemed engaged and even confirmed that my next interview was scheduled for tomorrow, providing me with the name of the person I would meet. I left feeling optimistic about the process. However, just eight minutes after the interview ended, I received an email from recruiting stating that my interview was being postponed due to 'process changes' and that the process was 'still under review.' They mentioned that my recruiter would reach out once they had an update. This has left me feeling confused and anxious. The interviewer had seemed certain that the interview was happening, and the job is still listed on Bloomberg's website. I’ve reached out to my recruiter for clarification but haven’t heard back yet. I'm curious if anyone else has experienced something similar at Bloomberg or another large company. Was it just a scheduling issue, a hiring freeze, or a sign they were still considering other candidates? I’m trying not to overthink it, but the timing of the confirmation and the subsequent email has really thrown me off.

I recently went through the interview process for a role at Bloomberg and received very positive feedback, but ultimately my application was not progressed. After my final interview, they placed my application on hold, but I had another offer and needed to make a decision quickly. When I informed the recruiter, they decided not to move forward with my application, citing that the team wanted to hire candidates with similar professional backgrounds, which another candidate had more directly. Now, two months later, the position is still open and I've accepted the other job, but I'm having doubts about whether it's the right fit. I'm considering reaching out to the Bloomberg recruiter to see if they might reconsider my application, especially since I was initially on hold. I plan to express my understanding if their requirements haven't changed, but I want to know if this is a reasonable approach or if it might be seen negatively. Has anyone had success being reconsidered for a role after being placed on hold or rejected?