I have critically failed 2 missions so far, resulting in a loss. The other 50+ missions she's ran have been profitable. In my bank I have 2 blue biochem mission schematics, 3 blue level 22 missile bay upgrades for my ship and 3 or 4 other blue mods/schems/etc that I can't remember right now. I think my current slicing skill as of last night was in the high 70's or low 80's. It's been great.

If it's nerfed, its definitely not nerfed hard from my experiences before turkeybeta. I've only been crafting with "free" mats gathered overland and have just shy of 10k on my Marauder at 13. I send Vette out 24/7 anytime I'm not actually going out attacking. It's been VERY profitable and I have about 8 blue schematics/mods/etc banked already that I can't directly use on this toon.